Geography, Geography--Early works to 1800, Early maps, PA6498 .M33 1560
This treatise by Macrobius is a commentary in two books on the Somnium Scipionis narrated by Cicero at the end of his De re publica. The nature of... Show moreThis treatise by Macrobius is a commentary in two books on the Somnium Scipionis narrated by Cicero at the end of his De re publica. The nature of the dream, in which the elder Scipio appears to his adopted grandson, and describes the life of the good after death and the constitution of the universe from the Stoic point of view. Macrobius also discourses upon many points of physics in a series of essays which show the astronomical notions then current. The moral elevation of the fragment of Cicero gave this work a great popularity in the Middle Ages and was the most widely read Latin compendium of Neoplatonism of the 5th century A.D. This treatise includes one map on p. 154 [i.e. 144] where Europe, Africa and Asia are shown in the upper hemisphere as totally separated from a great southern continent [i.e. Antipodum Nobis Incognita] occupying the lower hemisphere by an intervening great ocean [i.e. Alveus Oceani]. He further labels his map with climatic zones according to the theory of Parmenides (as also more graphically shown on p. 119): two zones close to the poles subject to frigid air [i.e. frigida], either side of the equator a torrid zone [i.e. perusta] and between these two moderate or temperate zones [i.e. temperata]. Decoratively, he has 14 winds blowing across the globe. In the 'Saturnalia', an account of discussions held at the house of Vettius Praetextatus during the feast of the Saturnalia, Macrobius discusses the choice and proper use of food and drink, describing the courses at a banquet with their appropriate wines. Book 5 includes substantial text in Greek. Printer's device on t.p. ; initial. Some pages incorrectly numbered. Main Heritage Shelves General PA6498 .M33 1560 Book Item-ID: i15642604 BIB-ID: 1012324 Map only available in electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-ra277-1x. Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius, Roman grammarian and philosopher, flourished during the reigns of Honorius and Arcadius (395-423). He himself states that he was not a Roman, but there is no certain evidence whether he was of Greek or perhaps African descent. Show less
Arabice nunc primum edidit, latine vertit, notis explanavit Io. Bernhardus Koehler. Main Heritage Shelves General DS93.5 .A284 1766 Book Item-ID:... Show moreArabice nunc primum edidit, latine vertit, notis explanavit Io. Bernhardus Koehler. Main Heritage Shelves General DS93.5 .A284 1766 Book Item-ID: i2279539x BIB-ID: 1951289 Show less
Geography, Bible, Cities and towns, Ancient, History, Description and travel, History, History, DS104 .H37 1739
auctore Johanne Matthia Hasio ... ; impensas faciente Homanniano Coherede ... Signatures: [pi]1 )(² A-V⁴ X², [chi]1 ²A-H⁴ I² [$3 signed ( -)(1,X1... Show moreauctore Johanne Matthia Hasio ... ; impensas faciente Homanniano Coherede ... Signatures: [pi]1 )(² A-V⁴ X², [chi]1 ²A-H⁴ I² [$3 signed ( -)(1,X1,²I1 )] . Part [2] has separate t.p. with title: De magnitudine comparata et determinata urbium, quae propter ipsam magnitudinem celebres habentur potissimum in antiquitate itemque nostris temporibus inquisitio, juncta consideratione quorundam operum veterum ex magnificentissimis. Plates: 6 folded col. maps; 1 unnumbered table (synopsis of scales); 7 plates, numbered I-VII; 5 plates numbered "sectionis III, tab. I-sectionis III, tab. V", 1 plate captioned "tab. ultima". Head and tail pieces; t.p. in black and red; initials. Main Heritage Shelves General DS104 .H37 1739 Book Item-ID: i10169039 BIB-ID: 1018539 Show less
Geography, Cosmography, Astronomy, Calendar, Astronomy, Calendar, Cosmography, Geography, Imprint 1483, G94 .A45 1483
Title from caption and 1st sentence of text on verso of 1st leaf. Author's name, "Petru de Alyaco," from verso of leaf a1. Publication statement from... Show moreTitle from caption and 1st sentence of text on verso of 1st leaf. Author's name, "Petru de Alyaco," from verso of leaf a1. Publication statement from Goff. Signatures: pi⁶ a-k⁸ l⁴ 2a-2i⁸ 2k¹⁰ (pi1 recto, a1 recto, pi6, and 2k10 blank). In addition to the Imago mundi, contains other astronomical and geographical works by Ailly and Joannes Gerson. Chapter 19 has a reference to the theory that India lay not far to the west of Spain. Show less
gravé par Le Tellier. Shows most of the Middle East, and part of Egypt. Relief shown pictorially. Cartographer and publication date from dealer's notes. ... Show moregravé par Le Tellier. Shows most of the Middle East, and part of Egypt. Relief shown pictorially. Cartographer and publication date from dealer's notes. Inset: Supplement pour l'Asie et l'Afrique. Gift of Henry David Epstein. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01214 Print Map Item-ID: i11404711 BIB-ID: 1172814 Country labels in French. Show less
[map 1.] Descriptio antiquae vrbis Hierosolymorum, qua amplitudine et splendore tempore Christi Saluatoris nostri conspicua fuit -- [map 2.] Noua... Show more[map 1.] Descriptio antiquae vrbis Hierosolymorum, qua amplitudine et splendore tempore Christi Saluatoris nostri conspicua fuit -- [map 2.] Noua vrbis Hierosolymitanae descriptio, qua forma et situ nostro seculo se conspiciendam praebet. On left of sheet is imaginary topographic description of the ancient city at the time of Jesus Christ; on right side is topographical description of the modern city. Relief shown by shading, hachures, and pictorially. From: Civitates orbis terrarum / Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg. Köln, 1572, Vol. I, No. 52 (should read 53), according to Laor. "The maps are drawn after Laicstain-De Jode's original but without mentioning the names." Laor, p.152. Inset at bottom right of Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law. Copperplate. Latin text on verso: "Ierosolyma." Includes index. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00912 Print Map Item-ID: i11402386 BIB-ID: 1172581 Show less
"An imaginary view of the destruction of Jerusalem shows the temple ablaze."--Laor. "Foliu LXIIII" from Liber Cronicarum commonly called Nuremberg... Show more"An imaginary view of the destruction of Jerusalem shows the temple ablaze."--Laor. "Foliu LXIIII" from Liber Cronicarum commonly called Nuremberg Chronicle. Illustrations by Michael Wohlgemur [sic] and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff.--Armstrong. Includes text in latin. On verso: text in Latin and illustrations of people. "Foliu LXIII." Map is cut in wood by Michael Wohlgemut per Laor. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00932 Print Map Item-ID: i11402453 BIB-ID: 1172588 Show less
Oriented with north to the lower left. Shows distribution of the tribes. Inset: oval map of ancient Jerusalem, "Hierosolymas veteris imago." Along... Show moreOriented with north to the lower left. Shows distribution of the tribes. Inset: oval map of ancient Jerusalem, "Hierosolymas veteris imago." Along sides and bottom: 16 vignettes of biblical objects. Plan of the Temple in the lower left corner and view of the Temple in the lower right corner. Printed on two sheets joined. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00489 Print Map Item-ID: i11401734 BIB-ID: 2762472 Show less
With an additional titlepage, engraved to vol.1 - Titlepage vol.2 in red and black. - Vols.2 & 3 bear title: "Hierozoicon, bipartitum opus... Show moreWith an additional titlepage, engraved to vol.1 - Titlepage vol.2 in red and black. - Vols.2 & 3 bear title: "Hierozoicon, bipartitum opus animalibus S. Scripturae" and "Hierozoici ..." respectively. Calf; NUC. Main Heritage Shelves General BS660 .B63 1712 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10156306 BIB-ID: 1017266 Show less