[Astrology]. Bourdin, Nicolas. L'Uranie ... ou la traduction des quatre livres des iugemens des astres de Claude Ptolémée. Paris, Besongne, 1640. In 12° (133 x 80 mm);[46], 432 pages. Typographic mark to title page, figures in text (small lack to title page, browned.) Binding to Bourdin arms in hazel-colored calf with friezes and title in gold to spine (small lack, worn). First edition of the only translation of Claudius Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos, in binding at the author's arms. Caillet 1548: "Rare ouvrage et des plus estimés sur l'astrologie: c'est la seule traduction française des Quatre livres de Ptolémée."

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