Binding trims at left that have been replaced with old paper, with a small amount of neatline expertly replaced in facsimile. Gorgeous Pair of Green Marble Sundial Bookends Armillary in Somerville, AL. This is the first state."" 13.4"" W x 11.2"" H A nice impression on watermarked paper with a few small spots. The plate was designed for Ritter`s first edition of the Speculum Solis in 1607, and is a synopsis of all the plates that appear in his later editions. These diagrams include a windrose at top center (bearing the date Anno MDCVII), signs of the zodiac, and sundials for morning, midday and evening hours. Surrounding the central map are ten horological diagrams, all enclosed in a decorative border. Use the up and down arrows to move through the list, and enter to select. One small sea monster graces the waters between Africa and Madagascar. Use the down arrow to enter the dropdown. The British Isles are curiously omitted, despite numerous small islands dotting the Atlantic. The geography on the map is limited to major rivers and a few place names, including Florida in North America and the fabled golden city of Manoa on the mythical Parime Lacus in South America. The result is a very distorted, though mathematically correct, projection, with the distortion increasing rapidly away from the center point. Vintage Art Deco Green Marble & Brass Bookends Mid Century Modern Stunning Pre-Owned. Brass Armillary Sphere Bookends on Green Marble Bases, Vintage Globe Sundial Arrows Roman Numeral Equatorial Band, Old World Nautical Decor. Brass Armillary Sphere Sundial Bookends, Vintage 6' Sundial Globes Arrows Roman Numeral Equatorial Band, Old World Nautical Marine Decor 4. The gnomonic projection was originally called horologium due to its relationship to sundials. Vintage Marble Bookends with Armillary Sphere Globe Sundial With Arrow & Roman Numerals 4.1 (37) In order to use the map to tell time, the center point would be 45°N 10°E, from which point a shadow would be cast onto a meridian to indicate the local sun time. Meridians and the Equator are shown as straight lines, while all other parallels are depicted as ellipsis, parabolas or hyperbolas. FOR SALE Pre-own and in excellent condition. Ritter uses a gnomonic projection, in which surface points of a sphere are projected from the center of the earth onto a tangent plane. VINTAGE GREEN MARBLE Bookends Brass Armillary Sphere Globe Sundial - £70.94. Although at first glance it appears as if the landmasses are melting off the earth, they are actually drawn to scale based on a mathematical projection that links time and location. Ritter, Franz 1607 ""A rare and extremely unusual map shows the world projected from the North Pole as if it were the table of a sundial. Pair of bookends of good size, made of sea green marble and brass Globe with armillary sphere Sundial In very good condition.
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