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De la sphere, Figure III Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?

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An engraved, hand coloured printed illustration of an armillary sphere, otherwise known as a celestial sphere. Above sphere is a hanging banner, depicting circumference and geometric angles.

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Title
De la sphere, Figure III
AlternateTitle
Of the sphere. Figure III
Creator
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Publisher
Paris : D. Thierry
DateIssued
[1683]
Description
An engraved, hand coloured printed illustration of an armillary sphere, otherwise known as a celestial sphere. Above sphere is a hanging banner, depicting circumference and geometric angles.
Extent
1 map ; 14 x 10 cm
Subject
Armillary spheres
Genre
Maps
Type
Still Image
FileFormat
image/jpeg
Language
French
Notes
Framed alongside Figure IV. See mccormick_32iv. From 'De La Sphere' in Description de l'universe. Map removed from book: Mallet, Alain Manesson. "De La Sphere." Description De L'Univers. Paris: D. Thierry, 1683. 7.
Identifier
mccormick_032iii
Collection
Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Andrew McCormick Maps and Prints
DateAvailable
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
IsShownAt
10.14288/1.0023036
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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/