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<dl><dd>Colophon (T4v): Parisiis Impressum expensis Viuantii Gaultherot Anno domini 1551</dd>
<dd>Signatures: A-H́þ K-T́þ</dd>
<dd>Gathering Íþ is omitted, with the bifold map plate (Signed "I" in early manuscript) intended to take its place</dd>
<dd>Title page vignette; initials</dd>
<dd>With volvelles on leaves: 8v, 9v, 11v, 30r, and 57r</dd>
<dd>BM STC French, 1470-1600</dd>
<dd>Ortroy, F. van. Bibliographie l'oeuvre de Pierre Apian</dd>
<dd>Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in early, limp vellum with the spine backed in medieval manuscript waste. All text block edges are stained red. The bookplate of the Benton Fund is present on the front pastedown and an early inscription is struck out on either side of the final title line. Apian's name (Apiani and Apiano) is inscribed four times at the head of leaf 30</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Cosmography; Astronomy; Surveying; Scientific apparatus and instruments</div>
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<dl><dd>Apian, Peter, 1495-1552</dd>
<dd>Gemma, Frisius, 1508-1555, editor</dd>
<dd>Gaultherot, Vivant, printer</dd></dl></div>
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