1551 RUDIMENTA MATHEMATICA by SEBASTIAN MUNSTER antique ILLUSTRATED 1st EDITION

Munster, Sebastian (1488-1552)Rudimenta Mathematica.Basel: Heinrich Petri; 1551.First edition, small folioThis book covered essential geometrical principles for timekeeping, architecture, navigation, measuring barrels, and other practical endeavors, and it provided another guide to the making of sundials. Note the sundials on the side of the tower and the division of the globe into circles and regions.the text in two parts; large woodcut on title page with a large tower and six figures engaged in measuring various objects with different scientific instruments, illustrated with numerous text woodcuts and diagrams;(lacking the double-page plate); bound in full modern calf with blind tooling;title and verso of final leaf with random annotations in English, Latin and Greek, with dates in the late 16th and early 17th century noted; occasional period marginal notes[10], 243 pp.-Adams M-1939; Burmeister 54; Zinner 2022; Houzeau-Lancaster 11364-Ex libris: Professor, Astronomer, Historian & Bibliophile Owen GingerichVery good condition except one missing plateSize 8  by 11 3/4 inchesText in Latin===================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Munster, Sebastian (1488-1552) Rudimenta Mathematica. Basel: Heinrich Petri; 1551. First edition, small folio This book covered essential geometrical principles for timekeeping, architecture, navigation, measuring barrels, and other practical endeavors, and it provided another guide to the making of sundials. Note the sundials on the side of the tower and the division of the globe into circles and regions. the text in two parts; large woodcut on title page with a large tower and six figures engaged in measuring various objects with different scientific instruments, illustrated with numerous text woodcuts and diagrams; (lacking the double-page plate); bound in full modern calf with blind tooling; title and verso of final leaf with random annotations in English, Latin and Greek, with dates in the late 16th and early 17th century noted; occasional period marginal notes [10], 243 pp. -Adams M-1939; Burmeister 54; Zinner 2022; Houzeau-Lancaster 11364- Ex libris: Professor, Astronomer, Historian & Bibliophile Owen Gingerich Very good condition except one missing plate Size 8  by 11 3/4 inches Text in Latin =================== Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Mathematics
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:Latin
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1551