Astrology, Astrology, Astrology--Early works to 1500, Astrology, Arab, Astrology, Arab--Early works to 1500, Incunabula, Incunabula--Specimens, BF1714.A6 A28 1500
Bound in vellum with gold tooling by Leighton, Brewer St. W. Third incunabular edition of the principal work of Albumasar (d. 886), the Arabian... Show moreBound in vellum with gold tooling by Leighton, Brewer St. W. Third incunabular edition of the principal work of Albumasar (d. 886), the Arabian mathematician and astronomer whose works exercised a profound influence upon the medieval world view in the occident. His "Flores" are probably extracted from "De magnis coniunctionibus" (cf. DSB I, 35, 1); according to Houzeau/Lancaster, no Arabic original text or manuscript is known. The woodcuts show allegories of the planets and the zodiac, illustrating this astrological florilegium. - First 3 ff. show a faint brownstain; otherwise only very insignificantly browned. A very clean, crisp copy in a beautifully restrained modern binding by Philippe Belz, who took over the Niedrée shop in 1860 and retired in 1880. Main Heritage Vault BF1714.A6 A28 1500 Book Item-ID: i16587844 BIB-ID: 1494557 Also available online. Show less
Astronomy, Astronomy--Early works to 1500, QB41 .R63 1497
This work contains two texts. The first is a treatise on the planispheric astrolabe of Robert of Chester, who may or may not be the same person as... Show moreThis work contains two texts. The first is a treatise on the planispheric astrolabe of Robert of Chester, who may or may not be the same person as Robert of Ketton, who wrote a number of scientific treatises and translated Arabic works, such as al-Khwarizmi's Algebra, made whilste he was in Segovia in 1145. He also wrote an original treatise on the construction of the universal astrolabe, in London in 1147. The second text is a treatise on surveying, illustrated with sixty-two woodcut diagrams, showing techniques for the measurement of altitudes (including using an astrolabe), angles and distances. Partis secunde huius De mensurationibus reru[m] tractatulus Signatures: a-c⁸, d⁶ 36, 37 lines to a page. Publication place, name of publisher and publication date taken from the ISTC. Initial letters in woodcuts and sixty-two woodcut diagrams Marginal handwriten remarks Main Heritage Display General QB41 .R63 1497 Book Item-ID: i21509256 BIB-ID: 1950494 Show less
Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00066 Print Map Item-ID: i11401436 BIB-ID: 2762467 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00066 Print Map Item-ID: i11401436 BIB-ID: 2762467 Show less
Henricus F. ab Langren Sculpsit. In Latin and Dutch Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00023 Print Map Item-ID: i17065380 BIB-ID: 1525198 Show moreHenricus F. ab Langren Sculpsit. In Latin and Dutch Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00023 Print Map Item-ID: i17065380 BIB-ID: 1525198 Show less
Autore Iacobo Castaldo. Gerhardus de Iode excudebat. Ioannes à Deutecum, Lucas à Deutecum fece. Verso has text in Latin under title: Asiae prima... Show moreAutore Iacobo Castaldo. Gerhardus de Iode excudebat. Ioannes à Deutecum, Lucas à Deutecum fece. Verso has text in Latin under title: Asiae prima pars sive Persicum Regnum Based on Gastaldi's map of 1561 Relief shown pictorially The map shows parts of Turkish Empire and Persian Empire. Copperplate. - Scale in graph. Form (Miliaria Italica). Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00482 Print Map Item-ID: i11401710 BIB-ID: 1172514 Show less
Beniamin Wright cælator. Small map of island of Borneo with pictorialpresentation of forest and buildings.Compass roses at the sea. Main Heritage... Show moreBeniamin Wright cælator. Small map of island of Borneo with pictorialpresentation of forest and buildings.Compass roses at the sea. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01238 Print Map Item-ID: i1140453x BIB-ID: 1172796 Copy at 1858.a.1.(2.). First (of 2) plate between pp.[72]-73/sig. L. Uk Show less
by John Cary ... Shows boundaries, rivers, roads and settlements. Relief shown pictorially and with shading. Greenwich meridian. Main Heritage Compact... Show moreby John Cary ... Shows boundaries, rivers, roads and settlements. Relief shown pictorially and with shading. Greenwich meridian. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01228 Print Map Item-ID: i11404437 BIB-ID: 1172786 East Indies or Indonesia. Show less
1522 reduction by Laurentz Fries of Martin Waldseemüller's 1513 map of India and Southeast Asia. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01233 Print Map I... Show more1522 reduction by Laurentz Fries of Martin Waldseemüller's 1513 map of India and Southeast Asia. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01233 Print Map Item-ID: 1140448 BIB-ID: 1729748 Show less
This is exquisite map of Sri Lanka with relief shown pictorially and map of the island nation with north oriented to the right, this map which was... Show moreThis is exquisite map of Sri Lanka with relief shown pictorially and map of the island nation with north oriented to the right, this map which was used to illustrate the voyage of Lopo Soares d' Albegeria in 1515 on behalf of the King of Portugal by the Portuguese historian Joan de Barros, this map provides a highly detailed look at Ceylon with insets main cities of kolombo (Colombo), candy (Kandy), and Jafnapatnam (Jaffna), based upon the work of this early 16th Century explorer. de nouveau rendue publique par Pierre vander Aa. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north to the right. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00192 Print Map Item-ID: i11400432 BIB-ID: 1842132 In Dutch and 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