The sphere of Marcus Manilius made an English poem: with annotations and an astronomical appendix. By Edward Sherburne, Esquire

All titles

• The sphere of Marcus Manilius made an English poem: with annotations and an astronomical appendix. By Edward Sherburne, Esquire
• Astronomicon. Book 1. English
• Sphere of M. Manilius; Catalogue of the most eminent astronomers, ancient & modern

People / Organizations

• Marcus Manilius (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Nathanael Brooke, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, MDCLXXXV. [1675]

Added name

Sherburne, Edward, Sir, 1618-1702, tr.

Publication year

1675

ESTC No.

R8811

Grub Street ID

128948

Description

[20], 68; [2], 221, [9] p., [11] leaves of plates (6 folded) : ill. diagrams, tables ; 2°.

Note

A verse translation of Book 1 of: Manilius, Marcus. Astronomicon

Title page in red and black

Leaf pi1 bears "The mind of the frontispiece" on verso

With an added engraved title page, "The sphere of M. Manilius", signed and dated: W. Hollar fecit 1673

The "Appendix" (divisional title page) has separate pagination and register; this includes "A catalogue of the most eminent astronomers, ancient & modern" (caption title), p. 6-126

Includes indexes.