Cosmographicus liber Petri Apiani mathematici, iam denuo integritati restitutus per Gemmam Phrysium. Item eiusdem Gemmae Phrysij libellus de locorum describendorum ratione, & de eorum distantijs inueniendis, nunquam ante hac visus.
Antwerp: Johannes Graphaeus for Arnold Birckman, 1533. First edition of Apianus’ cosmography to include Gemma’s highly important treatise on topographical triangulation, a landmark in the history of cartography – copies such as ours which are complete with all the volvelles are very rare. “The work that firmly established Apianus’ academic..... More
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