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Poeticon astronomicon
Author: C. Julius Hyginus
Illustrated by: Bernard, Maler (German, active 1460–1483)
Illustrated by: Joannes Lucilius Santritter
Printer: Erhard Ratdolt (German, worked Italy, 1447?–1527/28)
Illustrated by: Bernard, Maler (German, active 1460–1483)
Illustrated by: Joannes Lucilius Santritter
Printer: Erhard Ratdolt (German, worked Italy, 1447?–1527/28)
1482
Place of Publication: Venice, Italy
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 47 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 21.4 x 15.5 x 2 cm (8 7/16 x 6 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number44.609
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Venice: Erhard Ratdolt, 14 October 1482
Catalogue Raisonné
Goff H-560; BMC V 286; Essling 285; Sander 3472; Redgrave, Ratdolt, 30
Description(Venice: Erhard Ratdolt, 14 October 1482) Quarto; 58 leaves; blind- and gilt-stamped calf binding, red leather label.
ProvenanceCornelius Paine; George Kloss, M.D., Frankfurt; Charles Robert Ashbee (English architect and designer, 1863-1942; his bookplate and inscription "C.R. Ashbee: Essex House Press. 1905."); William H. Schab, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, June 8, 1944