Representation of the Earth

Some editions of the book begin with a globe on the title page, fittingly turned to the Old World. The globe appears again later in the work, suggesting its central importance. Three other instruments, perhaps to represent time and latitude, are also present: a Nuremberg-style diptych dial  (on the horizon ring), a pillar dial (lower right) and a quadrant (under the globe).


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