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Book, Phainomena and the Weather Signs by Aratus of Soli; Aratus (ca. 310-240 BC); 1559; 214.13.2

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleBook, Phainomena and the Weather Signs by Aratus of Soli

About this object1559 publication of Aratus of Soli's 'Phainomena and the Weather Signs' translated by M.Tulius Cicero and Rufus Festus Avienus. Published in Paris by Guillaume Morel.

The full title translates as 'Phainomena and the Weather Signs by Aratus of Soli. Scholia by Theon. Concerning the Sphere of Aratus by Leontias Mechanicus. Paris, 1559, printed by Guillaume Morel, royal typographer in Greek letters. The Phaenomena by Aratus of Soli, the Prognostica with the interpreters M. Tullius Cicero, Rufus Festus Avienus, Germanicus Caesar together with his commentaries…Paris, 1559, printed by Guillaume Morel, Royal typographer in Greek letters by Royal permission.'

Hardcover book with gilt decoration. Two works in a single volume of 343 pages plus illustrations. The book is accompanied by some loose manuscript material in seperate envelope.

MakerAratus (ca. 310-240 BC)

Maker RoleAuthor

MakerRufus Festus Avienus

Maker RoleTranslator

MakerM. Tullius Cicero

Maker RoleTranslator

MakerGuillaume Morel

Maker RolePublisher

Date Made1559

Place MadeFrance, Paris

Medium and MaterialsPaper: board: gilt

Inscription and MarksInside front cover, book plate for 'Ex Libris A. Pascalis'

TechniqueBookbinding

TechniquePrinting

MeasurementsHeight 222mm; Width 175mm; Depth 22mm

Subject and Association KeywordsAstronomy - early works to 1800

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LineFrom the Collection of Professor D.A.Kidd

Object TypeBook

Object number214.13.2