Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Volume 2: Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and AstronomyStevenson, Edward Luther
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Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Volume 2: Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and Astronomy
Stevenson, Edward Luther
Geography -- History; Globes
[110] Eimmarto, G. C. Sphaerae armillaris a Georgio Christophoro
Eimmarto ex aurichalco constitutae, interius systema planetarum ex
mente Copernici repraesentatis, brevis elucidatio, Ed. Jo. Christ.
Sturmio-Altdorfii, 1695.
[111] Dictionary of National Biography, Vol. XXXIX, p. 242.
[112] This work was first published in London in the year 1599.
[113] As a result of Moxon’s interest in this field we have from him
one of the most satisfactory of the early manuals of typography,
bearing the title ‘Mechanick Exercises or the Doctrine of
Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing,’ London, 1683. This work
was reprinted, “line-for-line and page-for-page” of the original,
with preface and notes by Theodore L. Devinne. New York, 1896. 2
Vols.
[114] It is from the last-mentioned work that the following
citations are made:
“Books. Moxon, J. A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography, or the Use of
both the Globes, Celestial and Terrestrial; by Joseph Moxon, A
Member of the Royal Society, and Hydrographer to the Kings most
Excellent Majesty. Price 5s.
The Use of the Copernican Spheres, teaching to solve the Phaenomena
by them, as easily as by the Ptolomaick Spheres; by Joseph Moxon,
&c. Price 4s.
The Use of Astronomical Playing Cards, teaching an ordinary capacity
by them to be acquainted with all the Stars of Heaven; to know their
places, Colours, Natures and Bignesses. Also the Poetical Reasons
for every Constellation. Very useful, pleasant and delightful for
all lovers of Ingeniety. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 6d.
The Astronomical Cards. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price plain 1s.
Coloured 1s. 6d. best coloured, and the Stars Gilt, 5s.
Geographical Playing Cards, wherein is exactly described all the
Kingdoms of the Earth, curiously engraved. Price Plain 1s. Coloured
2s. best Coloured and Gilt 5s. the Pack.
The English Globe, invented by the Right Honourable, the Earl of
Castlemaine (and of which this Book shews the use) containing about
a Foot in Diameter, are made by Joseph Moxon. Price ordinary made up
40s. and with the projection described in Section 6. of this Book.
Price 50s.
To the above is added the following interesting information:
A Catalogue of GLOBES, Celestial and Terrestrial, Spheres, Maps,
Sea-Plates, Mathematical Instruments, and Books, with their prizes,
made and sold by Joseph Moxon, on Ludgate-Hill, at the Sign of
Atlas.
GLOBES 26 Inches Diameter. The price 20l. the Pair.
GLOBES near 15 Inches Diameter. The Price 4l.
GLOBES 8 Inches Diameter. The price 2l.
GLOBES 6 Inches Diameter. The price 1l. 10s.
CONCAVE HEMISPHERES of the Starry Orb, which serves for a Case to a
Terrestrial Globe of 3 Inches Diameter, made portable for the
pocket. Price 15s.
SPHERES, according to the Copernican Hypothesis, both General and
Particular, 20 Inches Diameter. Price of the General 5l. of the
Particular 6l. of both together 10l.
SPHERES, according to the Ptolomaick System, 14 Inches Diameter.
Price 3l.
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