To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.
1056 - 2 Leuven University courses on geometry and astronomy. 1772 1. "Tractatus de geometria." C. 20.5 x 16 cm, [1]-24-[188, 1 bl.] pp., paper, Latin. Contemporary half vellum, marbled paper on the covers, flat spine (slightly loosening, rubbed). With 13 folding pen drawings (4 loose) and 1 folding engraving by C.H. Becker (loose). Ref. Ex cathedra, Becker 1. - 2. "Elementa astronomiae & Tractatus de sphaera." 2 parts in 1 vol.: [I] [1 bl., 79] ff., [II] [64] ff. Illustrations: [I] a single pen drawing in the text, 9 folding pen drawings, 6 folding engravings (some on bluish paper); [II] 1 folding engraving; a quire with 3 engravings loosely inserted. Contemporary leather (worn, spine damaged, leather on covers gone). Ref. Ex Cathedra: Hayé 13, 20, 26. - Tielemans 3. - Blendeff 29. - Denique 9. - Becker 8 and 6 (De motu 1–3).
The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.
Registrations are closed for this sale. You cannot place a bid.
The converted amounts are provided for informational purposes only. Only the currency determined for the sale by the auction house is binding. You can select a different currency by going to the "Preferences" page in your profile.
Fees including the auction house's fees and the platform's fees. For further details, please refer to the auction house's General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Estimation
€200 - 250Sale fees
2 Leuven University courses on geometry and astronomy. 1772 1. "Tractatus de geometria." C. 20.5 x 16 cm, [1]-24-[188, 1 bl.] pp., paper, Latin. Contemporary half vellum, marbled paper on the covers, flat spine (slightly loosening, rubbed). With 13 folding pen drawings (4 loose) and 1 folding engraving by C.H. Becker (loose). Ref. Ex cathedra, Becker 1. - 2. "Elementa astronomiae & Tractatus de sphaera." 2 parts in 1 vol.: [I] [1 bl., 79] ff., [II] [64] ff. Illustrations: [I] a single pen drawing in the text, 9 folding pen drawings, 6 folding engravings (some on bluish paper); [II] 1 folding engraving; a quire with 3 engravings loosely inserted. Contemporary leather (worn, spine damaged, leather on covers gone). Ref. Ex Cathedra: Hayé 13, 20, 26. - Tielemans 3. - Blendeff 29. - Denique 9. - Becker 8 and 6 (De motu 1–3).
Auction details
Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare booksAuction house
Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.comDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.