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Books Books Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room QB36.W55 G38 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31560000072005

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-261).

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Scholarly catalog of the astronomical instruments and timekeepers in the collection of Margraf Willhelm IV of Kassel, including 1). the Willhelmsuhr, Inv U63 (circa1560, by Schoener, BAldewein, Bucher and Diepel) with celestial globe, 2). The Calendarclock with remontoire Inv U47 (after 1582, by Buergi), 3). The equationclock Inv U24 (circa1591, by Buergi and Emck), 4). The Wunderuhr with crossbeat escapement Inv U43 (probably Buergi after 1600), 5). Five major sundials , 6.) Two celestial Globes with clocks, Kassel I Inv U94 and KAssel II Inv U 93 by Buergi 1580-1595 7.) The Eisenhoit Silver celestial globe with clock, after 1582 Inv A10 8) A silver mechanized celestial globe of unknown maker Inv A9, 9) The Armillary Spere clock Inv U45 by Cordeliers, Lyon before 1580, plus astrolabiums, armillary speres, nocturnals et cetera Glossary bibliography, superb detailed color illustrations and detailed description of all pieces, plus backgroun essays.

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