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Mariner’s compass
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- Maker :
- MANN
- Place :
- Liverpool
- Date :
- ca. 1785
- Color :
- Uncolored.
- Height mm.:
- 170
- Width mm.:
- 170
- Condition :
- In original wooden case, in gimbals and oak surround. Dated in pencil ''1785''.
- Bibliography :
- -
- Seller's ref. :
- 48676
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Inverted compass called "snitch" in wood painted in imitation of tortoiseshell and brass, signed "Ing MANN Maker Water Street Liverpool".
Deliciae Batavicae.
It is a charming book illustrated with portraits of Willem of Orange and Prince Maurits and eight engraved armorial plates. Followed by thirthy engraved views or scenes of Dutch cities, most with Latin text at the foot.The plates include views of Amsterdam, Leiden, a skating scene, and Prince Maurits sailing wagon. The Anatomy Theatre of the University of Leiden with a finely attired man looking at the dissected body of a man lying on the central table, surrounded by concentric benches with hum...
$5.000
Maker : MARCUS, J.
Place : Amsterdam, Johannes Janssonius
Date : 1618
Hollandiae Antiquorum Catthorum..
This map shows Holland in great detail, including small towns, walled cities, rivers and lakes (many of which were reclaimed in the 17th century, and no longer exist). A coat of arms is in the upper left corner of the map image. In the ocean, there are many sailing ships and smaller fishing boats. An intricate compass rose is in the upper middle area. A very decorative map of the Dutch provinces of Friesland, Groningen and Drente and of the German Province of Friesland.
$750
Maker : ORTELIUS, A.
Place : Antwerp
Date : 1598
Beschrijvinge vande de zee Cuften va Vlanderen en Picardien. . .
DUTCH TEXT EDITION. A detailed chart of the coast of Flanders and Normandy decorated by a large colorful baroque title cartouche, and the coat of arms of Flanders with a colorful scale cartouche decorated with a compass, a compass rose, several vessels and sea monsters. From an early Dutch text edition of this landmark contribution to the science of navigation. Waghenaer's own personal experiences as a pilot along European coasts were used to compile the Spiegel der Zeevaerdt, the first edition ...
$3.000
Maker : WAGHENAER, L. J.
Place : Leiden, Plantijn
Date : 1585
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Currus Veliferi Illmi. Pr. Mauritii Nassouvii. (Prince Maurits' sailing-carriage, designed by Simon Stevin. )
Prince Maurits' sailing carriages had been designed by Simon Stevin. The Prince, always accessible to new inventions of his old instructor, could not please the foreign ambassadors more than by inviting them for a ride in his carriage. The big sailing-carriage could seat 28 persons and could reach a speed of seven miles per hour. Land sailing : The Chinese had "wind-driven carriages" since the 6th century AD, during the Liang Dynasty, and eventually mounted masts and sails on large wheelbarrows....
$1.800
Maker : BLAEU, J.
Place : Amsterdam
Date : 1649
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