Tyard, Pontus de (c. 1521-1605) Ephemerides Octavae Sphaerae.
Lyon: Apud Ioan. Tornaesium, 1562.
First edition, folio, title page printed within elaborate allegorical woodcut ocmpartment; contemporary inscription of Giesanto Antonini di Mondavio to the Mondavio Capuchins on title (top outside corner of title repaired); bound in contemporary parchment over boards (contents toned); 12 1/4 x 8 in.
Rare in libraries and at auction.
This very uncommon ephemerides, composed by a poet, contains tables telling the rising and setting times of approximately 270 stars important for casting horoscopes.
Ex libris Professor, Astronomer, Historian & Bibliophile Owen Gingerich.
