De Judiciis Nativitatum Libri Tres

SCHÖNER, Johann (1477-1547). De judiciis nativitatus . Nuremberg: Johannis Montanus and Ulrich Neuber, 1545. First edition of one of the earliest publications to comment favorably on the new discoveries of Copernicus, with a preface by Philip Melanchthon . "Schöner in 1545 printed another work of his own of considerable length, namely, three books on the judgments of nativities, with another preface by Melanchthon. Schöner had been one of those who encouraged Copernicus to publish his magnum opus. Now in the present work, although preferring the method of Ptolemy in astrological judgments to those of subsequent astrologers, Schöner maintained that the Copernican system was not unfavourable to astrology" (Thorndike V, p. 367). Adams S-681. Folio (307 x 203mm). (Minor intermittent browning, an ink stain to fore-edge of title and prelims, last few leaves with a little worming at outer margin, lacking rear free endpaper). Contemporary blindstamped calf, title in manuscript on fore-edge, evidence of old ties (rebacked with portions of original spine laid down).

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