De compositione, et usu multiformium horologium solarium ad omnes totius orbis regiones, ac situs in qualibet superficie.

Venice, Franciscus Francisci the elder, 1582. Large woodcut printer's device on title, vignettes, historiated initials, numerous tables, large text illustrations and diagrams, some with contemp. ms. annotations. (4), 268, (12) pp., (2) errata leaves at the end (pp. 5-8 omitted from pagination). 4to (210 x 160 mm). Original stiff vellum,. Venice, Franciscus Francisci the elder, 1582. Important treatise of this comprehensive work on sundials by the Italian astronomer and mathematical practitioner of Verona who designed and built his own instruments for sale. Giovanni Padovani (b. 1512) manual is expanded from the first edition of 1570. His work treats calendric manipulation, calculation of time and computus, sphaera recta with associated astrological concepts, sexagesimal calculation, planetary theory, and use of the astrolabe to aid in calculation, including extensive tables of declinations for various latitudes with both occidental and oriental example. There are copies known without errata leaves.- First and last quires waterstained, some minor defects or internal wear, otherwise good. - STC, Italian 483; EDIT 16 CNCE 28147; Honeyman 2384; Houzeau/Lancaster 11375; Riccardi II, 233. SCIENCE:ASTRONOMY & ASTROLOGY ; SUNDIALS ;