Collection of astronomical texts

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32344973

Description

Title
Collection of astronomical texts
Contributor
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476.
Published / Created
approximately 1470-1530.
Publication Place
Northern Italy
Abstract

Manuscript compendium of astronomical and astrological texts, including a version of the Kalendarium of Regiomontanus, with lunar eclipse tables for the years 1475-1530 and a solar calendar for 1475-1513. Other contents include a number of astronomical and astrological tables and texts. including a poem on auspicious and inauspicious days (first line: "Fortunata dies operum disponere causas"); the Canon de aspectibus planetarum; the Cognitiones naturarum secundum nativtates; and a variety of prognostic texts based on zodiac signs and the day of the week on which January 1 falls in a given year. The volume also contains several quadrant diagrams and a working volvelle

Description
In Latin.
Bookseller description available.
Inscribed at the head of 2r: S[an]c[t]i Cristofori Taurini Ad usu[m] fr[atr]is Anto[ni]i de lanteo.
Signature of Joseff Gregri da Bologna? on back cover.
Bookplate of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman on front pastedown.
Tipped in before f1: printed catalog description of this volume, undated.
Layout: main text in single columns of approximately 35 lines; wide margins.
Script: gothica textualis italiana.
Decoration: rubricated. Initials in red and blue ink, some with penwork flourishing; many blank spaces for initials. Illustrations of lunar eclipses. Charts, diagrams, and volvelles in red, blue and brown ink.
Binding: contemporary boards, rebacked.
Provenance
Previously owned by the Convento di San Cristoforo, Turin. Signature of Joseff Gregri da Bologna. Previously owned by Guglielmo Libri (Sotheby's 1859 March 28 sale, lot 92). Ex libris Samuel Verplanck Hoffman. Phillipps MS 16242. Purchased from Forum Auctions (London sale, 2020 January 2, lot 110) on the Robert W. Small Fund, 2020.
Extent
iii + 51 + vi : 210 mm x 160 mm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
Latin

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Beinecke MS 1274
Container / Volume
Box

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Manuscripts, Renaissance Italy 16th century
Volvelles Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material
paper and parchment ;
Resource Type
text
Subject (Geographic)
Italy
Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name)
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476.
Subject (Topic)
Astrology
Astrology, Italian
Astronomy
Calendars
Lunar eclipses
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)
Solar eclipses
Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Renaissance
Zodiac
Subjects
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476
Astrology > Early works to 1800
Astrology, Italian > Early works to 1800
Astronomy > Early works to 1800
Astronomy > Italy > Early works to 1800
Calendars > Italy > Early works to 1800
Lunar eclipses > Early works to 1800
Quadrants (Astronomical instruments) > Early works to 1800
Solar eclipses > Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Manuscripts, Renaissance > Connecticut > New Haven
Zodiac > Italy > Early works to 1800
Italy > 15th century
Italy > 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Convento di San Cristoforo (Turin) > Ownership
Hoffman, Samuel Verplanck > Bookplate
Libri, Guillaume, 1803-1869 > Ownership
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872 > Ownership

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Citation
Collection of Astronomical Texts. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Identifiers

Orbis Record
15585362
Object ID (OID)
32344973

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