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GASSENDI, Peter (1592-1655). Opera omnia . Lyon: Anisson, Laurent and Devenet, Jean-Baptiste, 1658.
First edition of the works of the French philosopher and physicist Pierre Gassendi, who published the first data on the transit of Mercury in 1631. The work brings together all of the abbot's writings on mathematics, physics, astronomy, philosophy, music and religion; the Gassendi lunar crater is named after him.
Folio, (355 x 240mm). Several astrological illustrations in the text, Title-page printed in red and black, woodcut initials, headpieces and tail-pieces, two-column text, printer's device to colophon (portrait of the author is missing, some browning, light spotting, occasional light stains, small hole in text to leaf i1 of Vol. I , leaf k3 of Vol. II with small tear at lower margin, small repair to leaf oo6 of Vol. VI, leaf ii2 of Vol. IV with small tear at lower margin). Contemporary full vellum binding, 19th-century lettering- and numbering-pieces to spines, title lettered to edges in manuscript (minor wear).(6
Folio, (355 x 240mm). Several astrological illustrations in the text, Title-page printed in red and black, woodcut initials, headpieces and tail-pieces, two-column text, printer's device to colophon (portrait of the author is missing, some browning, light spotting, occasional light stains, small hole in text to leaf i1 of Vol. I , leaf k3 of Vol. II with small tear at lower margin, small repair to leaf oo6 of Vol. VI, leaf ii2 of Vol. IV with small tear at lower margin). Contemporary full vellum binding, 19th-century lettering- and numbering-pieces to spines, title lettered to edges in manuscript (minor wear).(6
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1.200
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[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200