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Clarissimi uiri Iginij Poeticon : opus vtilissimmu[m] foeliciter incipit

Book
14 Oct. 1482 (published)
Artist/Maker
Hyginus, Gaius Julius (author)
Ratdolt, Erhard (printer)
Place of origin
Venice (published)

[116] p. (p. [1]-[2] and [116] blank) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 21 cm. (4to)
Hyginus, Poeticon astronomicon (Venice: Erhard Ratdolt, 14 October 1482)
Quarto format. Edited by Jacobus Sentinus and Johannes Lucilius Santritter.
Colophon: "Anno Salutis. 1482. Pridie idus. Octobris. Uenetijs." The verses immediately preceding name Ratdolt as printer.
47 cuts.
In 18th century quarter calf binding. Panelled back with 4 raised bands with blue calf lettering piece ; head and tailbands. Paste paper over board.


Object details

Categories
National Art Library
Books
Medieval and Renaissance
Object type
Book
TitleClarissimi uiri Iginij Poeticon : opus vtilissimmu[m] foeliciter incipit (published title)
Materials and techniques
Quarter leather binding with pastepaper sides. Head bands worked in two colours. Single fold, sewn-on endpapers. Text block sewn on four cords.
Brief description
Gaius Julius Hyginus, Poeticon astronomicon (Venice: Erhard Ratdolt, 14 October 1482)
Physical description
[116] p. (p. [1]-[2] and [116] blank) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 21 cm. (4to)
Hyginus, Poeticon astronomicon (Venice: Erhard Ratdolt, 14 October 1482)
Quarto format. Edited by Jacobus Sentinus and Johannes Lucilius Santritter.
Colophon: "Anno Salutis. 1482. Pridie idus. Octobris. Uenetijs." The verses immediately preceding name Ratdolt as printer.
47 cuts.
In 18th century quarter calf binding. Panelled back with 4 raised bands with blue calf lettering piece ; head and tailbands. Paste paper over board.
Dimensions
  • Closed book height: 223mm (closed book) (Note: Measured in Book Conservation measuring box)
  • Closed book width: 155mm (closed book) (Note: Measured in Book Conservation measuring box)
  • Closed book depth: 17mm (closed) (Note: Measured in Book Conservation measuring box)
Gallery label
The German printer Ratdolt was celebrated for his illustrated editions of scientific works. This astrological treatise dates from around 1270 but its subject matter still interested Renaissance readers. The pages displayer refer to comets and the consequences for human health when they appeared during various zodiac signs. (24/03/2018)
Other number
87.C.91 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041800957367

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Record createdOctober 5, 2016
Record URL
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