1533 ASTROLOGY ASTRONOMY PREDICTIONS HOROSCOPES antique Luca Gaurico EPHEMERIDES

Description: Gaurico, Luca.Ephemerides recognitae et ad unguem Castigatae per Lucam Gauricum Neapolit. Eiusdem schemata & ptaedicationes ad Annum usque virginei partus. 1552. Eiusdem Isagogicus in totam ferme Astrologiam libellus. [Venice, Lucantonio Giunta, 1533]. First edition307 lvs (of 310)the title page and the eighth leaf are missing, also the last leaf with Giunta printer's mark (all are supplied with faximiles)the title page of the ephemeris for 1534 is bound in place of the title With 16 schematic woodcuts of the phases of the moon and 26 horoscope diagrams; all ephemeris tables set on beautiful "pedestals" woodcuts. Old cardboard binding with linen spine.Good interior, minor wear Ephemeris tables for the years 1534-1551 compiled by the Neapolitan mathematician, astronomer and astrologer Gaurico (1475-1558). Gaurico was the court astrologer of Catherina de' Medici. Size 6 1/2 by 8 3/4"Text in Latin=========================First edition of these very rare ephemerides by the astronomer, astrological data collector, and mathematician Luca Gaurico (1474-1558), containing tables and astrological prognostications for the years 1534 through 1551. These are detailed tables listing the predicted positions of stars and planets at regular intervals of date and time in the future, as well as the occurrence of eclipses. The numerical data was used by astrologers to compile birth charts (like the one sketched in ink on a loosely inserted piece of paper) and formulate predictions. Similar tables were also used by navigators to determine their position using celestial bodies or stars. An initial section contains preliminary notions of astronomy and mathematics, including tables of longitude and latitude of various cities, two large diagrams of the winds and more horoscope examples.Gaurico's contemporary reputation stemmed from his astrological prognostications, and was appointed 'astrological consultant' to Catherine de' Medici after correctly predicting at age fourteen the ascension to the papacy of Catherine's great-uncle Giovanni de Medici. He became famous throughout Europe after twice predicting in 1529 and 1532 the ascension of Alessandro Farnese who, as Paul III, rewarded him by making him bishop of Giffoni in 1539, transferring him in 1545 to the see of Civitate nella Capitanata. As a mathematician Gaurico is best known for the first published Latin translations of Archimedes' works De Mensura Circuli and De Quadratura Parabolae (1503). He went on to publish an edition of Pecham's Perspectiva Communis in 1504.==============================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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