579. Stoeffler (Johann) Cosmographicae Aliquot Descriptiones edited Johannes Dryander, first edition , title within woodcut historiated border, 5 folding woodcut diagrams, errata f. with woodcut printer’s device to verso, extensive early faded ink marginalia to C1 and a lesser amount to D1, title with 2 ink library stamps, small hole in C4, affecting a few letters of text, a few small stains, 19th century wrappers, preserved in a drop-back box, small 4to, Marburg, Eucharius Cervicornus, 1537.
est. £2000 – £3000
Johannes Stöffler, 1452 –1531 was a mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, priest, maker of astronomical instruments and professor at the University of Tübingen. His students included Philipp Melanchthon and Sebastian Münster. A lunar crater "Stöfler" (with one f) was named in his honour.