Astronomia geometrica: ubi methodus proponitur qua primariorum planetarum astronomia sive elliptica [sive] circularis possit geomitricè absolvi : Opus, astronomis hactenus desideratum
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Type of record: Book
Title: Astronomia geometrica: ubi methodus proponitur qua primariorum planetarum astronomia sive elliptica [sive] circularis possit geomitricè absolvi : Opus, astronomis hactenus desideratum
Classmark: BC Sc/WAR
Creator(s): Ward, Seth Bishop of Salisbury (1617-1689)
Additional creator(s): Flesher, James (1670) (Other); Bee, Cornelius (Other)
Related people: Flesher, James; Bee, Cornelius
Publisher: Typis Jacobi Flesher
Publication city: Londini
Date(s): 1656
Language: Latin
Size and medium: [30], 74, 67, [1], 57, [3] p., [1] folded leaf of plates
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/286592
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002306309705181
Description
On planetary theory concerning orbits.
Title page in red and black.
The words "elliptica circularis" are enclosed in brackets on title page.
Separate dated title pages for book 2 and 3 have imprint "Typis Jacobi Flesher, prostant apud Cornelium Bee. MDCLVI." Book 2 has title: Astronomiæ geometricæ liber secundus De astronomia coelesti seu reliquorum planetarum primariorum. Book 3 has title: Astronomiæ geometricæ liber tertius, Astronomia circularis geometrice proposita.
Sometimes with errata leaf inserted before p. 1 or at end.
Indexed in: Wing (2nd ed.) W816.
Additional description
Bound for the library of the earls of Pembroke in a binding of ca. 1700, with library label on spine
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