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A Learned Astronomical discourse, of the judgement of Nativities..
by Ferrier, Oger [i.e. Auger]; Kelway, Thomas - transl
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London: Printed at the widdow Charlewoods house, for Edwarde White, 1593. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine.
Oger [i.e. Auger] Ferrier. A Learned Astronomical discourse, of the judgement of Nativities. Deuided into three Bookes, and dedicated first to Katherin the French Queene, by Oger Ferrier her Physition. Translated by Thomas Kelway Gentleman. Published by Authoritie. Psalm, 147. 4. He counteth the number of the starres, & calleth them all by their names. London: Printed at the widdow Charlewoods house, for Edwarde White. Anno. 1593. First edition in English. The Phillipps copy. 4to, 18 x 12cm, [viii], 59pp, [2]. ¶4, A-P4, [1]. Brown morocco, blind tooled border and decoration. Stamped spine lettering and all page edges gilt. Pressmark of E. S. 19. on front pastedown. The more uncommon Edwarde White variant (the other printed for Richard Watkins). From the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), sold by Sotheby's in 1973 and includes catalogue from that sale. ESTC S115097, Gardner Vol. II 390.
Oger [i.e. Auger] Ferrier. A Learned Astronomical discourse, of the judgement of Nativities. Deuided into three Bookes, and dedicated first to Katherin the French Queene, by Oger Ferrier her Physition. Translated by Thomas Kelway Gentleman. Published by Authoritie. Psalm, 147. 4. He counteth the number of the starres, & calleth them all by their names. London: Printed at the widdow Charlewoods house, for Edwarde White. Anno. 1593. First edition in English. The Phillipps copy. 4to, 18 x 12cm, [viii], 59pp, [2]. ¶4, A-P4, [1]. Brown morocco, blind tooled border and decoration. Stamped spine lettering and all page edges gilt. Pressmark of E. S. 19. on front pastedown. The more uncommon Edwarde White variant (the other printed for Richard Watkins). From the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), sold by Sotheby's in 1973 and includes catalogue from that sale. ESTC S115097, Gardner Vol. II 390.
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- A Learned Astronomical discourse, of the judgement of Nativities..
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- Ferrier, Oger [i.e. Auger]; Kelway, Thomas - transl
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- Printed at the widdow Charlewoods house, for Edwarde White
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- Date Published
- 1593
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