Time Museum Catalogue of the Collection: Time Measuring Instruments, Part 1 : Astrolabes, Astrolabe Related Instruments

Turner, A. J.

ISBN 10: 0912947020 / ISBN 13: 9780912947020

Published by Time Museum, 1986

About this Item

268pp. Fully illustrated in colour and b&w A further 38 clocks are featured in this volume.

Seller Inventory # 29676

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Time Museum Catalogue of the Collection: Time Measuring Instruments, Part 1 : Astrolabes, Astrolabe Related Instruments
• Publisher: Time Museum
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0912947020
• ISBN 13: 9780912947020
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Horology
  • Museums

About this title

Synopsis

This volume presents a detailed history of the astrolable as well as a complete and spectacularly illustrated catalogue of 34 astrolabes and related devices. Full bibliography and index. 365 illustrations (281 b/w and 84 full color).

About the Author

After reading History at Oxford, Anthony Turner concentrated on research in the fields of early scientific instruments, clocks and watches, and the social history of science. He has worked in several museums in Great Britain and is the author of a number of books and articles including The Clockwork of the Heavens (1973); Scientific Instruments (1985); Science and Music in 18th century Bath (1977). When not engaged in historical research, he organizes eshibitions and is a partner in an antiquarian book business based in Greenwich, England. He has lived in France since 1979.