Italy - Astronomy; Treccani - La Volta Celeste UNA...

One of the finest astronomical-astrological manuscripts preserved in Italy, the Vatican Aratea (Barb. lat. 76), richly decorated and adorned with a sumptuous velvet cover lavishly embroidered, is published for the first time in Italy. With La Volta Celeste, Treccani offers a edition perfectly faithful to the original, limited to 299 copies in Arabic numeration intended for the Italian market. The worldwide edition is 900 copies. Characteristics of the Work: Edition destined for the Italian market: 299 copies in Arabic numbering (IT 1/299…IT 299/299). Dating: 15th century. Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.1 cm. Number of pages: 100 and 40 miniatures. A commentary with in-depth notes prepared by Lola Massolo. A precious leather slipcase guards the work.

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