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[Wind rose, a medieval depiction of four charts of the wind, an early predecessor to the compass rose] [unknown]

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Engraved copper print in black ink. Depicts four charts of the winds with Middle Age-era depictions as a "wind rose," an early predecessor to the compass rose.

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Title
[Wind rose, a medieval depiction of four charts of the wind, an early predecessor to the compass rose]
Creator
[unknown]
Publisher
[place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Description
Engraved copper print in black ink. Depicts four charts of the winds with Middle Age-era depictions as a "wind rose," an early predecessor to the compass rose.
Extent
1 chart : hand colored, illustrations ; 17 x 12 cm
Subject
Winds--Charts, diagrams, etc.--Early works to 1800
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
File Format
application/pdf
Language
Latin
Notes
Title devised by cataloguer.
Identifier
QC931.8 .W56; QC931.8_W56
Collection
Western Manuscripts and Early Printed Books
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. QC931.8 .W56
Date Available
2016-02-10
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=4766663
DOI
10.14288/1.0224506
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca