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The first book constitutes a description of the sky, the second is devoted to the zodiac, the third teaches how to establish a horoscope according to the observation of the heavens -
It will be noted that for the first time in the history of astrology appears in this text the concept of "House", always used -
Marcus Manilius & Pingré - Marci Manilii Astronomicon Libri Quinque - 1786 - Volume 1 - Book First to Third Included -
Good condition of the binding, work in its period full brown leather, loose crowns, rubbed corners, rubbing from use, decorated spine, red edges, gilt titling on a piece of red morocco, small label on the lower crown -
Good interior condition, pretty bands, marbled flyleaves -
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