Astronomical Compendium, by Sebastian Thibault Dreux, French, 1588 | |||||||||||
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| Object is on display. | |||||||||||
| Inventory Number: | 51027 | ||||||||||
| Object Type: | | ||||||||||
| Persons: | Sebastion Thibault Dreux | ||||||||||
| Date Created: | Tables begin at 1588 | ||||||||||
| Place Created: | France Europe |
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| Subject Classification(s): | Lewis Evans Collection By Collection | ||||||||||
| Accession Number: | 1924-0/part | ||||||||||
| Brief Description: | Book form with two covers, curved spine and suspension ring. Equinoctial dial with alidade gnomon and lunar volvelle; table of latitudes with notched latitude scale; compass; lunar table; quadrant, shadow square and calendar tables, with two fixed sights and plumb bob; nocturnal with folding index. | ||||||||||
| Primary Inscriptions: | "Ego Sebastianus / Thibault / Dreux / Fesit" | ||||||||||
| Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924.
Inscriptions in Portuguese suggest this was made for a Portuguese patron. | ||||||||||
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| Material(s): |
Gilt and silvered brass | ||||||||||
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