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M. Manili astronomicon libri quinque

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M. Manili astronomicon libri quinque

by SCALIGER Joseph & MANILIUS

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Lutetiae|(Paris): apud Mamertum Patissonium |[Mamert Patisson], |Roberti Stephani |[Robert Estienne], 1579. Fine. apud Mamertum Patissonium [Mamert Patisson], Roberti Stephani [Robert Estienne], Lutetiae (Paris) 1579, in-8 (10x16cm), (12)136pp. (8); 292pp. (10), 2 parties reliées en un volume. - Edition originale, rare. La première partie à pagination séparée est constituée par le texte de Manilius (caractères italiques), la seconde, qui possède sa propre page de titre et sa pagination, par les commentaires de Scaliger, lesquels sont deux fois plus long que le texte. Cette seconde partie est accompagnée de quelques diagrammes, notamment hors-texte. Marques de l'imprimeur sur les deux pages de titre. Plein Parchemin d'époque. Dos lisse avec titre à la plume noire. Coin droit manquant sur quelques mm sur le plat supérieur. Bordure ouverte sur 3 mm au plat inférieur. Les astronomiques de Manilius, poète let astrologue latin du début du premier siècle, est un poème didactique sur l'astronomie et l'astrologie. Le livre premier constitue une description du ciel, le second est consacré au zodiaque, le troisième apprend comment établir un horoscope d'après l'observation des cieux, le livre quatre est une analyse des peuples de la terre selon l'influence astrale, et le dernier livre une explication de l'influence des planète selon leurs positions. On notera que pour la première fois dans l'histoire de l'astrologie appraît dans ce texte le concept de ""Maison"", toujours utilisé. Les commentaires et réflexions de Saliger sont les premiers existants sur cet ouvrage. Scaliger, on le sait, fut un des plus importants érudit du XVIe siècle et succèda à Juste Lipse à L'université de Leyde. Son intérêt pour la chronologie, l'astrologie et l'astronomie l'a accompagné sa vie durant. Ses détracteurs lui reprochèrent cependant en ce domaine une approximation dans ses sources et une certaine erreur dans ses jugements sur l'astromie ancienne. [ENGLISH TRANSLATION FOLLOWS] Apud Mamertum Patissonium, Roberti Stephani (Mamert Patisson, Robert Estienne), Lutetiae (Paris) 1579, in-8 (10x16 cm), (12)136pp(8); 292pp(10), 2 parts bound in one volume First edition, rare. The first part has separate pagination and consists of the text by Manilius (italics), the second part, which has its own title page and pagination, contains Scaliger's commentary, which is twice as long as the text. This second part is accompanied by several diagrams, including inset. Printer's marks on both title pages. Full contemporary parchment. Spine with title in black ink. Right corner missing a little on the upper board. Open 3mm border on the lower board. Manilius' Astronomica, Latin poet and astronomer from the beginning of the first century, is a didactic poem on astronomy and astrology. The first book is a description of the sky, the second is devoted to the zodiac, the third teaches how to establish a horoscope by observing the skies, the forth book is an analysis of the peoples of the earth according to the astral influence, and the last book gives an explanation of the influence of the planets according to their positions. It will be noted that for the first time in the history of astrology the concept of ""House"", that is still used, was mentioned. Scaliger's commentary and reflections are the first to exist on this work. Scaliger, as we know, was one of the most important scholars of the 16th century and succeeded Justus Lipsius at Leiden University. His interest in chronology, astrology and astronomy accompanied him throughout his life. However, his critics criticised him in this field for an approximation in his sources and a certain error in his judgments on ancient astronomy.

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M. Manili astronomicon libri quinque
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SCALIGER Joseph & MANILIUS
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apud Mamertum Patissonium |[Mamert Patisson], |Roberti Stephani |[Robert Estienne]
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1579
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