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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.

Uno dei più bei manoscritti astronomico-astrologici conservati in Italia, gli Aratea Vaticani (Barb. lat. 76), riccamente decorato e impreziosito da una sontuosa copertina di velluto sfarzosamente ricamata, viene pubblicato per la prima volta in assoluto in Italia. Con La Volta Celeste Treccani propone un’edizione perfettamente fedele all’originale, limitata a 299 copie in numerazione araba destinate al mercato italiano. La tiratura mondo è di 900 copie.
Caratteristiche dell’Opera:
Tiratura destinata al mercato italiano: 299 copie in numerazione araba (IT 1/299…IT 299/299).
Datazione: sec. XV.
Dimensioni: 23,2 x 15,1 cm.
Numero fogli: 100 e 40 miniature.
Un commentario con approfondimenti curato da Lola Massolo.
Un prezioso cofanetto in pelle custodisce l’opera.


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Italy - Astronomy; Treccani - La Volta Celeste UNA MISCELLANEA ASTRONOMICA PER LA CORTE ARAGONESE DI NAPOLI TRECCANI - 1501-1520

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La Volta Celeste, a miscellaneous astronomical work for the Aragonese Court of Naples published by Treccani in Italy, is a fifteenth‑century manuscript with 100 leaves and 40 miniatures, issued in a limited Italian edition of 299 copies and a worldwide edition of 900 copies, measuring 23.2 by 15.1 cm and housed in a leather slipcase, in excellent condition.

Italy - Astronomy; Treccani - La Volta Celeste UNA MISCELLANEA ASTRONOMICA PER LA CORTE ARAGONESE DI NAPOLI TRECCANI - 1501-1520

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