Renae,
Not my area of expertise, but is there any chance the name could in fact
be a pseudonym for Giordano Bruni? In which case I believe cosmography
would be right, though "teatro ... della terra" also seems to suggest
geography.
Just an idea ...
Jane
Jane Wickenden
Historic Collections Librarian
Institute of Naval Medicine
Alverstoke
023 9276 8238
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.5724
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Subject: Cataloguing query
I'm in the process of cataloguing a book which has me stumped, in terms
of assigning a subject header. The book in question is: Dichiaratione
del teatro del cielo, e della terra: / Di Monsignor Gregorio Giordano da
Venetia. Nella quale si ha cognitione de tutte le Ruote; cioe de tutte
le quattro parti del mondo, & sue prouincie, & sotto che climi siano
collocate, con l'hore del suo giorno maggiore: del moto lunare:
dell'ecclisi: del nascimento delle stelle: delli quattro elementi & suoi
composti: della generatione dell'huomo: delli venti: & delli metalli: &
in fine di molte altre cose.
Imprint: In Venetia : Appresso Gratioso Perchacino, 1577.
Collation: [48] p. ; 20 cm.
According to WorldCat, there are 2 copies in France, and I've also seen
a copy in the EDIT16, but neither assigns subject headers. I've used the
term 'cosmography' in the meantime. I also can't seem to find any
information on Giordano himself. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
- Renae Satterley
Rare Books Librarian, Middle Temple Library
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