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‘editio nova’, in this case meaning a new and original publication, rather than
a new edition. When Jean Certe produced another edition in 1716, the year
after Vieussen’s death, he called it ‘editio novissima’.
The former owner of this copy, Thomas Symonds of Pengethley Manor,
Herefordshire (now a Hotel) paid 30s for the copy, but then noted that it was
listed in Thomas Osborne’s Catalogue, 1752, at 9s. He has written a note
on the book, comparing it with other works on neurology, on the pastedown
(22 lines) and his 8­page MS index is tipped in. The errata are corrected and
there are annotations on Tab XXIII (one of the plates that does not belong
to this edition), as well as pencil annotations in the margins which may also
be in Symonds’ hand.
Three plates do not belong to this edition. Two of these at least, plates IV
and V, were replaced before binding and may come from the 1716 edition,
though I have not compared them. They are the same size as the originals
and close copies; Tab IV is unsigned and Tab V signed ‘L. spirinx f.’ On the
other hand, Tab. XXIII is from the 1690 Frankfurt edition, smaller than the
original and signed ‘J. G. Bodenehr sc. Aug.’.
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WEIDLER, Johann Friedrich (1691–1755)
Historia astronomiae sive de ortu et progressu astronomiae.
Wittemberg: sumtibus Gottlieb Heinrici Schwartzii [colophon:] Prelo
Ephraim Gottlob Eichsfeldi Academiae a typis, 1741.
4to: ):(–3):( 4 A–4O4 , 344 leaves, pp. [24] 624 [40]. Title printed in red and
black with small woodcut ornament, woodcut headpieces and initials.
206 x 170mm. Moderate browning and foxing.
Binding: Nineteenth­century vellum boards. Soiled.
Provenance: J. Lee with his armorial bookplate and acquisition note
‘purchased at the sale of the eVects of the late James Epps Esq.
repaired. Mr. Marshall. Aylesbury. 1843 January. No. 24/21’.
First edition. Houzeau & Lancaster 11; Lalande, p. 414.
The Wrst complete history of astronomy, arranged by authors with an article on
each of their works. For Lalande in 1803 it was still the most useful compendium,
even after the publication of Bailly’s 4 volume history, 1775–1783.
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WEIGEL, Valentine (1533–1588)
Astrologie theologized: wherein is set forth, what astrologie, and the
light of nature is. What inXuence the starres naturally have on man,
and how the same may be diverted and avoided.
London: printed for George Whittington, at the blue Anchor in Cornhill,
neer the Royall Exchange, 1649.
4to: A–F 4 , 24 leaves, pp. [2] 48. Woodcut headpiece and initial.