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Epitome Cosmografica by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli - 1693
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli was a a Franciscan friar known for his significant contributions to cartography and cosmography. In this volume he provides a history of cosmography from Mesopotamian astronomy to the Renaissance with the discoveries of Galileo and Newton. This book has two wonderful volvelles on pages 360 and 361 and three star charts between pages 118 and 119.
Cover
Spine
Half Title
Frontispiece
Title
Armillary Sphere
Celestial Globe
Ptolemaic Model
Copernican Model
Copernican Model
Copernican Model
Copernican Model
Tycho's Model
Descartes Universe
Copernican Model
Earth's Motion in Copernican and Other Models
English Globe
French Globe
Globe Support
Globe Support
Globe Support
Globe Support
Globe Gores
Compass Directions in English
Compass Directions in Latin
Compass Directions in Dutch
Compass Directions in Italian
Compass Directions in Italian and French
Placing a Telescope
Planisphere Layout
Volvelles
Star Chart
Star Chart
Star Chart