Document Details Catalogue of Sun-dials, Nocturnals and Related Instruments:
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- Title: Catalogue of Sun-dials, Nocturnals and Related Instruments
SubTitle: Instituto e Museuo di Storia della Scienzia - Cataloghi di Raccolte Scientifiche 8 - Author: AntrhonyTurner
- Publisher: Giunti
Keywords: catalog astronomical
Other Keywords: Florence Firenze Volpaia Viviani Nocturnals
Language: ENG
Notes: Scholarly catalog (in English) of Sundials and related instruments in the Museum of the history of Science in Florence. 124 instruments are described with the majority of them also illustrated in color, often multiple views per object. The collection is particularly rich with instruments from the former holdings of the Medici family and the dials made by Vincenzo Viviani between 1283 and 1313, as well as by the Volpaia dynasty in the 16th century. Includes concordance tables and bibliography.
Edition: 2007, 1st edition -- Copyright: 2007
Kind: Book
Type: Sundials
Geographic area: Italy
Topic: Astronomy
Organization: Museum
Pages: 173 -- Height in cm: 27
Print Status: 1 (1 means in print - 2 means out of print)
Entered By: FMM
BHM No: 11474 - Publisher: Giunti
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