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Sphaera mundi (Sphere of the World)
Author: Joannes de Sacro Bosco (active 1230)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Bonetus Locatellus (Italian)
Publisher: Octavianus Scotus (Italian)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Bonetus Locatellus (Italian)
Publisher: Octavianus Scotus (Italian)
1490
Place of Publication: Venice, Italy
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with one full-page woodcut and numerous woodcut diagrams, some color-printed
Dimensions
Overall: 20.5 x 16 x 1 cm (8 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund, by exchange
Accession NumberBR1049
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Venice: [Bonetus Locatellus] for Octavianus Scotus, 4 October 1490
Catalogue Raisonné
Goff J-409; Essling 261; Sander 6664; BMC V 438
Description(Venice: [Bonetus Locatellus] for Octavianus Scotus, 4 October 1490) Quarto; 48 leaves; thick cream-colored paper wraps.
Selected illustrations: Astronomy, Urania, and Ptolemy (fol. a1v); color-printed diagrams (d6v, e2v, e5r, e6r, e7v, f2r)
Selected illustrations: Astronomy, Urania, and Ptolemy (fol. a1v); color-printed diagrams (d6v, e2v, e5r, e6r, e7v, f2r)
ProvenanceLeo S. Olschki, Venice; Theodore H. Castor & Co., Boston, from whom purchased by MFA January 15, 1900