1691 HOROLOGY Geometry Clocks Sun DIALS Illustrated Cistercian Monk Madelaine

MAGDELAINE, Pierre de Sainte Marie

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Pierre de Madelaine’s “Treatise on Horlogiography” is a rare 17th-century history of horology. First published in 1641, this work was written to describe horology through the lens of geometry – a purely mathematical approach to horology. Madelaine, a Cistercian monk and part of the Fueuillants Congregation, included numerous impressive engravings throughout his book – illustrations that depict the instruments used in the practice and study of horology including sundials, clocks, geometric figures, and descriptions on the behavior of the moon.

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1691 HOROLOGY Geometry Clocks Sun DIALS Illustrated Cistercian Monk Madelaine

 

Pierre de Madelaine’s “Treatise on Horlogiography” is a rare 17th-century history of horology. First published in 1641, this work was written to describe horology through the lens of geometry – a purely mathematical approach to horology. Madelaine, a Cistercian monk and part of the Fueuillants Congregation, included numerous impressive engravings throughout his book – illustrations that depict the instruments used in the practice and study of horology including sundials, clocks, geometric figures, and descriptions on the behavior of the moon.

 

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MAGDELAINE, Pierre de Sainte Marie

 

Traité d’horlogiographie, contenant plusieurs manieres de construire, sur toutes surfaces, toutes sortes de lignes horaires & autres cercles de la sphere

 

Lyon: chez Leonard Plaignard, 1691.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • [12], 324
    • 70 plates
  • References: USTC 662227
  • Language: French
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~6.25in X 4in (15.5cm x 10.5cm)

 

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24826

Category

Medicine & Science

Authors

MAGDELAINE, Pierre de Sainte Marie

Printing Date

17th Century

Language

French

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete