Petrus Apian / Text Is Only In Latin / Petrus Apianus 1495 To 1552 / Quadrans Apiani Astronomicus

Qvadrans Apiani Astronomicvs Et Iam Recens Inventvs Et Nvnc Primvm Editvs Huic Adiuncta Sunt + Alia Instrumenta Obseruatoria Perinde Noua, Adcommodata Horis Discernendis Nocturnis Simul + Diurnis...Deinde Altitudinis Etiam, Distantiae, Profunditatisque

      Ingolstadii 1532 / Modern Reprint / Privately Published, No Reprinted Date. Astrology, Horoscope, Zodiac. Facsimile Bound Reprint Edition. 55 pages. Softcover reprinted edition in very good condition, this book has card covers with cloth spine. Very slight wear to edges. Modern facsimile replica of the original text / work / manuscript / book. Privately published. Archival reprint. This book is not old, however, there is no other publication date other than of the original text. Most likely produced for research purposes since the original text is fragile or very rare. Both book and text are clean and unmarked. Overall a very good copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading resource, research or study. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. This is NOT a mass market paperback, or mass produced book. Text of title page: Qvadrans Apiani Astronomicvs Et Iam Recens Inventvs Et Nvnc Primvm Editvs Huic adiuncta sunt and alia instrumenta obseruatoria perinde noua, adcommodata horis discernendis nocturnis simul and diurnis...Deinde altitudinis etiam, distantiae, profunditatisque Puteorum Turriumeque seu aeditictorum adnexae sunt dimensiones: His omnibus accedit, quo pacto per speculum altitudines structurarum uarijs modis cognosci queant....Excerpt from wikipedia about the author: Petrus Apianus (April 16, 1495 to April 21, 1552; also known as Peter Apian) was a German humanist, famous for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography. The crater Apianus on the Moon is named in his honour. He was born as Peter Bienewitz or Bennewitz in Leisnig in Saxony; his father was a shoemaker. The family was relatively well off, belonging to the middle class citizenry of Leisnig. Apianus was educated at the Latin school in Rochlitz. From 1516 to 1519 he studied at the University of Leipzig; during this time, he Latinized his name to Apianus ( lat. apis means "bee"; "Biene" is the German word for bee ). In 1519, Apianus moved to Vienna and continued his studies at the University of Vienna, which was considered one of the leading universities in...