Here begynneth the compost of Ptholomeus, prynce of astronomye: translated oute of Frenche in to Englysshe, for them that wolde haue knowlege of the compost.

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[1530?]]
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Compost et kalendrier des bergiers. Selections. English. n 81034957

Publication/Creation

[[London] : Imprynted by me Robert Wyer, dwellynge at the sygne of seynt Iohn Euangelyste, in seynt Martyns Parysshe in the Felde, in the bysshop of Norwytche rentes, besyde Charyng crosse, [1530?]]

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136 unnumbered pages : illustrations (woodcuts).

Notes

A translation of selections from "Le compost et kalendrier des bergiers", chiefly drawn from the "Tetrabiblos" of Ptolemy.
Printer's name and address from colophon; publication date conjectured by STC.
Signatures: a-r⁴.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

References note

STC (2nd ed.) 20480.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 140:12) s1999 miun s

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