| Author:
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Scot, Michael, ca. 1175-ca. 1234 |
| Short
Title: |
Super auctorem spherae
(1495) |
| Title:
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Eximij atq[ue] excellentissimi physicoru[m] motuum cursusq[ue] syderei indagatoris Michaelis Scoti Sup[er] auctor[em] Sperae cu[m] questionibus diligenter emendatis incipit expositio [con]fecta illustrissimi imp[er]atoris D[omi]ni D. Fedrici precibus.
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| Imprint:
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Bologna: [Justinianus de Ruberia, 16 Sept. 1495] |
| Comments
and Notes: |
A commentary on the Sphaera mundi of Sacro Bosco.
The attribution to Scot is questioned. Cf. Dict. scientific biog.
Imprint from Goff.
Colophon (leaf i4 recto) reads: Impressum fuit hoc opus diligenter in alma ciuitate Bononiae regnante inclyto principe. Domino D. Ioanne Secundo Bentiuolo per Iustinianum de Ruberia. Mcccclxxxxv. die xvi. Setembris.
Signatures: a8 b-i4.
Leaves printed on both sides; 38 lines per page.
Initials; guide-letters; side-notes; printer's device on final p.
Bookplate: Burndy Library ... gift of Bern Dibner.
Coat of arms (unidentified) painted at bottom of leaf a1 recto.
Ms. notes concerning the background of this work pencilled on front free endpaper, attributed to Charles Singer.
Old limp vellum binding with thong ties; title inked on spine.
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| Smithsonian
Call Number: |
QB41 .S42 1495 |
