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Sphaera mundi, sive cosmographia quinque libris
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, French, 16th century
Author: Oronce Fine (French, 1494–1555)
Printer: Michel de Vascosan (French, died about 1577)
Author: Oronce Fine (French, 1494–1555)
Printer: Michel de Vascosan (French, died about 1577)
1552
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 45 woodcuts and diagrams
Dimensions
Overall: 24.2 x 17 x 1.7 cm (9 1/2 x 6 11/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Accession NumberBR1067
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Michel de Vascosan, 1552
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet II, 1261; Murray, French, 163 (1551 ed.)
Description(Paris: Michel de Vascosan, 1552) Quarto; 66 leaves; contemporary calf (damaged, rebacked).
Numerous astronomical diagrams, including points of compass printed in black and red (fol. 58v)
Numerous astronomical diagrams, including points of compass printed in black and red (fol. 58v)
ProvenanceOld ownership inscription on title page; Libreria Cecchi, Florence; Leo S. Olschki, Florence, from whom purchased (through Theodor H. Castor & Co., Boston) by MFA, August 7, 1900.