Cosmographia - Peter Apianus

-Cosmographia

-Peter Bennewitz "APIANUS" (1495-1552)

-1564 edition printed by Arnoldo Berkmano in Antwerp

-4to, ?14th Century Manuscript biblical leaf binding and Hebrew text fragment

-Complete - Collation: [2], 64 Leaves, [2] 

-Latin text

-ALL 4 VOLVELLES ARE COMPLETE

-FOLDING MAP (2nd state) is present (some trimming to lower text of map)

-Very good condition - some stains and wear to pages

-Manuscript annotations on several pages including hand drawn diagram of a triangle

Apianus' Cosmographia is the most important geographical and Astronomical text of the Renaissance. Apian was the Imperial Mathematician to the Holy Roman Empire and first published this work in 1524. It was hugely successful and expanded by Gemma Frisius in 1529. The work contains 4 volvelles and the earliest description of triangulation which allowed accurate mapping. 45 editions were eventually printed over 85 years. The work also contains an early description of America with its descovery dated as 1497 and its naming by Amerigo Vespucci. This edition also contains an account of Peru from Frisius.

A CORNERSTONE WORK ON ASTRONOMY AND GEOGRAPHY UNCOMMONLY FOUND WITH A WORLD MAP AND ALL 4 VOLVELLES COMPLETE. THIS COPY IN A BEAUTIFUL MANUSCRIPT BINDING.