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This is one of the most lavish and technically complex books ever printed. Astronomicum Caesareum 📚 Published in 1540 by Peter Apian, it’s essentially a paper analogue computer that Emperor Charles V used for casting horoscopes. From the library at Magdalen College, Oxford.

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Never Forgotten3 months ago

Amazing what we use to create with so much detail and beauty from books to architecture and everything in between.

Muse3 months ago

Indeed.

Sara3 months ago

This would be amazing to have a chance to look through. Such an amazing bit of history. Thanks for sharing Muse

Asa Hidmark3 months ago

People touching these books without gloves is infuriating

Matthew Stover3 months ago

it's hemp paper

STEPHEN V3 months ago

@JesslovesMJK THAT Muse is utterly mindblowing. I was one who cast charts by hand back in the day. And my teacher essentially founded astrology via computer. Also via reading CS Lewis, I've spent some time "at Magdalen."

Chronos and Cryptids3 months ago

Ancient Mystery Schools.

Shadi B.3 months ago

Astrology driving science.

Jerry Thompson3 months ago

Probably a replica the paper would be fragile now?

Castle Byers3 months ago

so beautiful 😍

Vela3 months ago

😮

Leandro E. Allende3 months ago

Knowledge, which can lift anyone out of ignorance.

Gillian Flavell3 months ago

@BookwormBean

🌞🌹 Anna Szymocha3 months ago

Zachwyt, ♥️

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