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De la sphere, Figure VIII, Des Colures Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?

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Intaglio engraving of a celestial sphere (or an armillary sphere) on a terrace with trees in background.

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Title
De la sphere, Figure VIII, Des Colures
Alternate Title
Of the sphere. Figure VIII. The colures
Creator
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Publisher
Paris : D. Thierry
Date Issued
[1683]
Description
Intaglio engraving of a celestial sphere (or an armillary sphere) on a terrace with trees in background.
Extent
1 map ; 15 x 11 cm
Subject
Armillary spheres
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
French
Notes
From 'De La Sphere' in Description de l'universe; or (full title: Description de l'univers, contenant les differents systems du monde, les cartes generales & particulieres de la geographie ancienne & moderne : les plans & les profils des principales villes & des autres lieux plus considerables de la terre : avec les portraits des souverains qui y commandent leurs blasons, titres & livrees : et les moeures, religions, gouvernemens & divers habillemens de chaque nation.). Map removed from book: Mallet, Alain Manesson. "De La Sphere." Description De L'Univers. Paris: D. Thierry, 1683. 19.
Identifier
mccormick_032viii
Collection
Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Date Available
2013-04-01
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 & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
AIPUUID
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
DOI
10.14288/1.0023040
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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 & Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/