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De la sphere figure LXV Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Description
Engraved illustration of a wind rose. Includes names of Mediterranean trade winds. Above are three perspectives of a compass.
Item Metadata
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De la sphere figure LXV
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| Alternate Title |
Of the sphere, figure LXV
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| Creator | |
| Publisher |
Paris : D. Thierry
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| Date Issued |
[1683]
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| Description |
Engraved illustration of a wind rose. Includes names of Mediterranean trade winds. Above are three perspectives of a compass.
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| Extent |
1 map ; 10 x 14 cm
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image/jpeg
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| Language |
French
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| Notes |
From 'De La Sphere' in Description de l'univers; 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 moeurs, 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. 185.
Information found in Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History (online)- Navigational Instruments- Measurement of Direction. |
| Identifier |
mccormick_022lxv
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
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| Date Available |
2013-04-01
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| 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/
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| AIP UUID |
1b1386eb-5c52-48e0-b459-d41e2d5356e0
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0023113
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| Aggregated Source Repository |
CONTENTdm
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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/