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Print (Engraving) Frontispiece to Palmer's The Mathematical Jewel, Portraits of John Blagrave and John Palmer, by David Loggan, Published by Joseph Moxon, London, 1658

Inventory Number 13589


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13589

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
DL. Fecit [David Loggan] Londini Sumptibus Josephi Moxon.
Physical material
Paper
Physical medium
Black ink
Physical technique
Line engraving
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 207mm Width: 145mm
Inventory No
13589

Description

Engraved frontispiece to Palmer (ed.) 'The Catholique Planispaer, which Mr Blagrave calleth the Mathematical Jewel' (London, Joseph Moxon, 1658). Depicts woman using the 'Mathematical Jewel' (form of universal stereographic astrolabe) invented by Blagrave. Compass and open book also on table. Top left is a portrait of John Blagrave, and top right, John Palmer.