{"product_id":"1557-astronomy-illustrated-antique-les-institutions-astronomiques-j-p-de-mesmes","title":"1557 ASTRONOMY ILLUSTRATED antique Les Institutions Astronomiques J.P. de Mesmes","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003eJean-Pierre de Mesmes (1516-1578)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLes Institutions Astronomiques\u003cbr\u003eContenans les Principaux Fondemens Et Premieres Causes des Cours Et Mouvemens Celestes.\u003cbr\u003e Avec la Totale Revolution du Ciel \u0026amp; de ses parties: les causes \u0026amp; raisons des eclipses, tant de la Lune, Que du Soleil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParis: Michel de Vascosan, 1557.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition (rare and only edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work exemplifies mid-sixteenth century Parisian typography at its best.\u003cbr\u003eType, payout, illustration and embellishment combine to create scientific treatise of exceptional clarity, enhanced in thic copy by the broad margins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eillustrated with text woodcuts (head- and tailpieces, initials, and diagrams, tables); \u003cbr\u003ebound in later half parchment with marbled paper boards; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003every good condition , minor browning, crisp copy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall folio: 13 1\/4 x 8 1\/2 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[xvi], 214 (i.e. 314), [18]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx libris Professor, Astronomer, Historian \u0026amp; Bibliophile Owen Gingerich.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Brunet III,1670; Honeyman V 2221; Houzeau \u0026amp; Lancaster 2590-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in French\u003cbr\u003e=========================\u003cbr\u003eDe Mesmes was a French scholar who specialized in the study of the Italian language, in addition to his work as an astronomer. The present work is one of the first vernacular French-language works dedicated to astronomy.\u003cbr\u003e=========================\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51746402959662,"sku":null,"price":2855.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/199211-002jpg.jpg?v=1764428980","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1557-astronomy-illustrated-antique-les-institutions-astronomiques-j-p-de-mesmes","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}