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Editorial Miniatures of Fluvius (River), depicted as a nude woman in a stream, and Lepus (Rabbit), in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest. Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies. Catalogue of Sta...
Editorial Historiated initial 'C'(um) with a birth scene with a midwife presenting the newborn to the mother, who rests in a bed, at the beginning of the Tractatus de nativitatibus. Liber Astronomiae. England, S. E. (London), 1490. Source: Arundel 66 f.148. Lang...
Editorial Draco, Map of the constellation Dragon, Fig. 6, Fig. B, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construende...
Editorial Orion, Map of the constellation Orion, Fig. 44, Fig. QQ, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum...
Editorial shield Sobiescan, Map of the Constellation Sobieski Shield, signed: Andreas Stech pinxit; Car., de la Haye sculp, Fig. 20, Fig. Q, to p. 21, Stech, Andreas (pinx.); La Haye, Charles de (sc.), Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Heve...
Editorial Pisces, Map of the constellation Pisces, Fig. 41, Fig. NN, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construe...
Editorial Aries, Map of the constellation Aries, Fig. 30, Fig. BB, after p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum constru...
Editorial Aquarius, Map of the constellation Aquarius, Fig. 40, Fig. MM, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum cons...
Editorial Venatic Canes, Map of the constellation Hounds, Fig. 9, Fig. E, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum constr...
Editorial Sextans, Map of the constellation sextant, Fig. 48, Fig., To p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construen...
Editorial Andromeda, Illustration of the star constellation Andromeda from the 17th century, fig. V, to p. 21, 1690, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiore...
Editorial Ephemeriden, Table on page 146 in Hevelius 'prodromus astronomiae', Fig. 2, p. 146, Hevelius, Jan, 1690, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem ...
Editorial Consider Vulpecula, Map of the constellation Fox, Fig. 15, Fig. L, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum ...
Editorial Auriga, Map of the Constellation Carter, Fig. 26, Fig. X, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construen...
Editorial Lupus, Map of the constellation Wolf, Fig. 51, Fig. YY, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum,...
Editorial Sagittarius, Map of the constellation Sagittarius, Fig. 38, Fig. KK, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogu...
Editorial Chamaeleon, Map of the constellation Chameleon, Fig. 58, Fig. FFf, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum ...
Editorial Cutout whether Tichonicus, Illustration of the 17th century Tychonic Wall Quadrant, Fig.5, p. 24, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial The bracelets Alliae Aequatoriae, Illustration of another equatorial armillary sphere from the 17th century, Fig. 13, p. 48, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Another instrument like the prior one, Distantiis, Illustration of another instrument for measuring oblique distances from the 17th century, Fig. 18, p. 63, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apu...
Editorial Title page for Tycho Brahes '... Astronomi? Instaurat? Mechanica', Title page on Tycho Brahes' ... 17th Century Astronomi? Instaurat? Mechanica, title page, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apu...
Editorial Zodiac Armillae, Illustration of a zodiac armillary sphere from the 17th century, Fig. 11, p. 42, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Semicirculus Magnus Azimuthalis, Illustration of a large azimuth semicircle from the 17th century, Fig. 8, p. 33, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Minor plated quarter Orichalcicus, Illustration of a small gilded brass quadrant from the 17th century, Fig.1, S. 12, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Volume quarter Azimuthalis, Illustration of a rotatable azimuth quadrant from the 17th century, Fig. 6, p. 27, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial The biggest Chalibeus.- quarter fitting is shut in, and the horizontal azimuth Steel insistent, Illustration of a large steel quadrant clamped in a square from the 17th century, Fig. 21, p. 72, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae ...
Editorial Astronomical sextant, insofar as it serves Altitudinibus, Illustration of an astronomical sextant for the determination of the 17th century, Fig. 4, p. 21, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud...
Editorial Spelling Stellaebur GI outside of the citadel Vraniae thirst, Illustration of the 17th century design by Stjernenborg, Fig. 25, p. 105, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Leo Minor, Map of the Constellation Little Lion, Fig. 28, Fig. Z, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum c...
Editorial Another quarter Orichalcicus Even Azimuthalis, Illustration of another 17th century azimuth brass quadrant, Fig. 3, p. 18, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Large bracelet Aequatoriae a half of constant circuit, Illustration of a large equatorial armillary sphere with a whole circle and semicircle from the 17th century, Fig. 14, p. 48, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. No...
Editorial Spelling principal House Area Uraniburgi ..., Illustration of the main building of Uranienborg from the 17th century, Fig. 24, p. 103, 1580, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial The astronomical sextant investigated Distantiis, Illustration of a triangular astronomical sextant for determining distances from the 17th century, Fig. 16, p. 57, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnbe...
Editorial Bipartitus arch small angular distances Inserviens, Illustration of the bipartite arc for measuring small oblique distances between stars from the 17th century, Fig. 15, p. 54, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribe...
Editorial Steel sextant by one observer, Illustration of a steel sextant for measuring distances by a single observer from the 17th century, Fig. 17, p. 60, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum ...
Editorial Parallaticum Another thing that is so, whether the high places of the Rule of azimuth Expedientes How, Illustration of another parallitic or scale instrument indicating the azimuth and the altitudes, from the 17th century, Fig. 10, p. 39, 1602, Tycho B...
Editorial Great steel quadrant into squares steel sides can unaqu ; azimuthalis, Illustration of a large 17th-century steel azimuth quadrant, Fig. 7, p. 30, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum ...
Editorial Orichalcicus quarter average Azimuthalis, Illustration of a 17th century middle azimuth brass quadrant, Fig. 2, p. 15, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial The biggest quadrant of the kind constructed near Augusta, Augsburg, Illustration of the large quadrant, which we erected especially in the neighborhood of Augsburg, from the 17th century, Fig. 20, p. 66, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae i...
Editorial The appointment to the total capacity citadel Uraniburgi Qvo, Illustration of the design of Uranienborg from the 17th century, Fig. 23, p. 101, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hul...
Editorial Parallaticum tool rule, Illustration of the parallitic or scale instrument from the 17th century, Fig. 9, p. 36, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Globus Magnus Orichalcicus, Illustration of the large brass globe from the 17th century, Fig. 22, p. 80, 1602, Tycho Brahe: Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae instauratae mechanica. Noribergae [N?rnberg]: apud Levinum Hulsium, 1602.
Editorial Delphinus, Map of the constellation Dolphin, Fig. 22, Fig. S, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum const...
Editorial Perseus, Map of the constellation Perseus, Fig. 25, Fig. W, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum constru...
Editorial Virgo, Map of the constellation Virgo, Fig. 35, Fig. GG, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum...
Editorial Pardalus Camel, Map of the constellation Giraffe, Fig. 18, Fig. O, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum ...
Editorial Pegasus, Map of the constellation Pegasus, Fig. 23, Fig. T, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum constru...
Editorial Canis Minor, Map of the Constellation Little Dog, Fig. 47, Fig. SS, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum...
Editorial boat, Map of the constellation Bear Guardian, Fig. 10, Fig. F, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum cons...
Editorial Hocce hemisphere Firmamenti Sobiescani Boreale ..., Star chart of the Northern Hemisphere, signed Pictore vero Andr., Stech et sculptures Carol de la Haye, Fig. 3, according to p. 21, Stech, Andreas (pinx.); La Haye, Charles de (sc.), Johannes Hevelius...
Editorial Ursa Major, Map of the constellation Big Bear, Fig. 8, Fig. D, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum cons...
Editorial Cetus, Map of the constellation Whale, Fig. 42, Fig. OO, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construend...
Editorial Cepheus, Map of the constellation Kepheus, Fig. 7, Fig. C, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construe...
Editorial Aquila, Map of the constellation Adler, Fig. 21, Fig. R, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construend...
Editorial Scorpius, Illustration of the star constellation Scorpio from the 17th century, fig. II, to p. 21, 1687, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem ...
Editorial Canis Major, Map of the Constellation Big Dog, Fig. 56, Fig. DDd, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum cons...
Editorial Corona, Map of the constellation Northern Crown, Fig. 11, Fig. G, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum c...
Editorial fish Notius, Map of the constellation Southern Fish (Piscis Austrinus), Fig. 54, Fig. BBb, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stel...
Editorial Cygnus, Map of the constellation Swan, Fig. 14, Fig. K, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum,...
Editorial Lyra, Map of the Constellation Lyra, Fig. 13, Fig. I, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum, q...
Editorial Centaurus, Map of the Centaur Constellation, Fig. 50, Fig. XX, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum cons...
Editorial Ursa Minor, Map of the Constellation Little Bear, Fig. 5, Fig. A, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum c...
Editorial Capricornus, Map of the constellation Capricorn, Fig. 39, Fig. LL, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum ...
Editorial Eridanus, Map of the constellation Eridanus, Fig. 43, Fig. PP, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum cons...
Editorial Leo, Map of the constellation Leo, Fig. 34, Fig. FF, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum,...
Editorial Monoceros, Map of the constellation Unicorn, Fig. 45, Fig. RR, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum cons...
Editorial Gemini, Map of the constellation Gemini, Fig. 32, Fig. DD, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construe...
Editorial Hercules, Map of the constellation Hercules, Fig. 12, Fig. H, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum const...
Editorial Ether, and wraps Mensor famous sky. This rich Hevelius Great ..., Portrait of Johannes Hevelius, signed: A. Stech pinxit; Lambertus Visscher sculp, frontispiece, Stech, Andreas (pinx.); Visscher, Lambertus de (sc.), Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von ...
Editorial Argo Novice, Map of the constellation Ship Argo, Fig. 57, Fig. EEe, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum co...
Editorial Libra, Map of the constellation Libra, Fig. 36, Fig. HH, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum...
Editorial Lynx, Map of the constellation Lynx, Fig. 27, Fig. Y, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construendeum...
Editorial Corona Australis, Map of the constellation Southern Crown, Fig. 53, Fig. AAa, after p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixa...
Editorial Taurus, Map of the constellation Taurus, Fig. 31, Fig. CC, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum construe...
Editorial The triangle is greater ; The triangle is less, Illustration of the star constellations of the Triangulum Majus and the Triangulum minus from the 17th century, fig. Aa, after p.21, 1690, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii p...
Editorial Crater and Joe, Map of the Constellation Cup and Raven, Fig. 49, WW, p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catalogum c...
Editorial serpentarius, Map of the constellation Serpent Bearer, Fig. 19, Fig. P, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fixarum catal...
Editorial The rabbit and a dove, Map of the constellation Hare and Dove, Fig. 55, Fig. CCc, to p. 21, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Ernst von Schmieden: Johannis Hevelii prodromus astronomiae, exhibens fundamenta, quae tam ad novum plan? & correctiorem stellarum fix...
Editorial Title page to the chapter 'Catalogus Stellarum' from Hevelius' 'prodromus astronomiae', Title page for the chapter 'Catalogus Stellarum' from Hevelius' 'prodromus astronomiae' from the 17th century, Fig. 1, Hevelius, Jan, 1690, Johannes Hevelius, Johan...
Editorial Miniatures of Canis Maior (Larger Dog) and Canis Minor (Smaller Dog). Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies. Catalogue of Stars. England, S. E. (London); 1490. Source: Arundel 66,...
Editorial Miniatures of Fluvius (River), depicted as a nude woman in a stream, and Lepus (Rabbit), in tables from Ptolemy's Almagest. Almagest (extract), Liber Astronomiae, Liber Arenalis, astronomical and geomantic tables, political prophecies. Catalogue of Sta...
Editorial Historiated initial 'C'(um) with a birth scene with a midwife presenting the newborn to the mother, who rests in a bed, at the beginning of the Tractatus de nativitatibus. Liber Astronomiae. England, S. E. (London), 1490. Source: Arundel 66 f.148. Lang...
Editorial Historiated initial with the presentation of an astrological textbook to King Henry VII, with the bishop and presenter of the book pointing to the stars. An illuminated initial 'P'(ost) and floral scatter border with a bird in the lower margin, at the ...
Editorial Illuminated initial 'M'(ultum) with red and white roses, at the beginning of John Killingworth's Planetary Tables. The almanac tables of John Killingworth provided formulae for calculating the phases of the moon and movement of the sun, and according t...
Editorial Johannes Hevelius, Prodromus astronomiae.