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Mathematik
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In primum Euclidis elementorum librum commentariorum ad universam mathematicam disciplinam principium eruditionis tradentium libri IIII. A Francisco Barocio ... summa opera, cura, ac diligentia ... Mit großer Holzschnitt-Druckermarke auf Titelbl., verso ein ganzs. Holzschnitt von Barozzi, eingefaßt von Holzschnittbordüren, sowie zahlr. Holzschnittdiagrammen. Padova, Grazioso Percacino, 1560. Folio. 8 nn. Bll., 272 S., 12 nn. Bll. Pgt. d. Zt. (etwas fleckig, bestossen u. knitterig).
Erste lateinische Ausgabe des Kommentars zu Euclids Elementa, corrigiert und erweitert nach Manuskripten und kommentiert von Fr. Barozzi. - Harvard, Italian, 403; Honeyman Coll. 2543; Riccardi I, 1, 82; Adams P 2138; STC Italian p. 540 (Proclus); Dict. Scient. Biogr. I, p. 468 - Vereinzelt etwas fleckig, insgesamt sauberes und breitrandiges Exemplar.

First edition in latin of the comments on the first Book of Euclid's Elementa by Proclus (412-485), a neo-Platonic philosopher and since 450 head of the Academy of Athens, corrected and enlarged after manuscripts, and newly commented upon by Francesco Barozzi. Barozzi also practiced black magic for which he was imprisoned in 1587 by the Inquisition. After his death he left his nephew Jacopo Barozzi, also a scholar and mathematician, a considerable library and scientific and mathematical instruments. - Nice copy. With large woodcut printer's advice on title page, verso a woodcut by Barozzi, framed by woodcut borders, with numerous woodcut diagrams. Contemp. vellum (slightly stained, bumped and crumpled). - Altogether a clean and wide-margined copy.