Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Volume 1 / Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and Astronomy

by Edward Luther Stevenson

List of Illustrations

FIG.	CHAPTER I	PAGE
1.	Fragment Map of Egyptian Gold Mines.From Chabas	[2]
2.	Tablet Representing BabylonianWorld-Plan. Original in British Museum, London	[3]
3.	Ptolemy World Map. From Ebnerianusmanuscript in New York Public Library, ca. 1466	[4]
4.	Sections of Peutinger Tables.Original in Imperial Library, Vienna	[6]
5.	Globe according to Crates. From pendrawing	[7]
6.	Globe according to Strabo. From pendrawing	[9]
CHAPTER II
7.	Atlante Farnese, ca. 200 B.C.From Passari’s AtlasFarnesianus	[14]
8.	Atlante Farnese Constellation Figures.From Passari’s Atlas	[16]
9.	Armillary Sphere according to Ptolemy.From original Vopel globe in National Museum,Washington	[20]
10.	Bosco Reale Roman Fresco, ca. 50A.D.From original inMetropolitan Museum, New York	[22]
11.	Greek and Roman Coins. From originalsin collection of American Numismatic Society, NewYork	[6]
12.	Roman Gems. From King’s Antique Gemsand Rings	[6]
CHAPTER III
13.	Northern Hemisphere of Globe by Mohammedben Helal, 1275. From Dorn’s reproduction of original inLondon Asiatic Society’s collection	[28]
14.[xiv]	Globe of Mohammed ben Muwajed el Ordhi,1279. From original in Math. Phys. Salon,Dresden	[30]
15.	Globe of Diemat Eddin Mohammed, 1573.From original in National Library, Paris	[32]
15a.	Anonymous Arabic Globe, 1635. Fromoriginal in Library Professor David E. Smith, NewYork	[34]
CHAPTER IV
16.	The Universe according to CosmasIndicopleustes, Sixth Century. From reproduction byMontfauçon	[36]
17.	Cosmas’ Illustration Confuting theExistence of Antipodal Peoples. From reproduction byMontfauçon	[37]
18.	Hereford World Map, ca. 1283	[38]
19.	The Earth Pictured as a Sphere byNicolas d’Oresme, 1377. From reproduction in Santarem’sAtlas	[38]
20.	The Constellation Taurus. From Rico ySinobas’ reproduction of Alfonsian Tables	[42]
CHAPTER V
21.	Globe of Martin Behaim, 1492. Fromreproduction of original in Library of the AmericanGeographical Society, New York	[46]
22.	Portrait of Martin Behaim. FromGhillany	[48]
23.	Globe of Martin Behaim in Hemispheres.From Ghillany	[50]
24.	Lorenzo Lotto Portrait of Columbus.From original belonging to James W. Ellsworth, NewYork	[52]
25.	Portrait of Sebastian Cabot, Son of JohnCabot. From engraving by Rawle	[54]
CHAPTER VI
26.	Title-page of Johann Schöner’sTerrae Descriptio, 1518. From original	[60]
27.	Second Title-page of Mauro Fiorentino’sSphera Volgare, 1537. From original	[61]
28.	Holbein’s Ambassadors. From originalin National Art Gallery, London	[62]
29.	Library of Escorial. From an oldprint	[64]
30.	Castle of Prince Waldburg de Wolfegg.From original photograph	[64]
31.[xv]	World Map of Martin Waldseemüller,1507. From Fischer and von Wieser’s reproduction	[68]
32.	Globe Gores Attributed to MartinWaldseemüller, 1509. From original belonging toPrince Liechtenstein	[70]
33.	Globus Mundi, 1509. Fromoriginal	[73]
34.	Lenox Globe, 1510. From original inNew York Public Library	[73]
35.	Lenox Globe in Hemispheres. From pendrawing	[72]
36.	Jagellonicus Globe, 1510. Fromoriginal in Cracow	[74]
37.	Jagellonicus Globe in Hemispheres.From reproduction by Estreicher	[74]
38.	Green Globe, 1515. From original inNational Library, Paris	[76]
39.	Liechtenstein Globe Gores, ca. 1518.From original belonging to Prince Liechtenstein	[78]
40.	Terrestrial Globe Gores of Boulengier,ca. 1518. From original in New York PublicLibrary	[80]
41.	Portrait of Magellan. From an oldprint	[82]
42.	Portrait of Johann Schöner. Froman old engraving	[84]
43.	Globe of Johann Schöner inHemispheres, 1515. From original and Jomard’sAtlas—pen drawing	[84]
44.	Western Hemisphere of JohannSchöner’s Globe, 1520. From Ghillany	[86]
44a.	Anonymous Globe Gores, ca. 1540. Fromoriginal in New York Public Library	[88]
45.	Stabius World Globe Map, 1515. Fromoriginal in Imperial Library, Vienna	[88]
46.	Northern Celestial Hemisphere ofAlbrecht Dürer. From original in Imperial Library,Vienna	[28]
CHAPTER VII
47.	Bartholomew Columbus Sketch Map, 1506.From reproduction by von Wieser	[95]
48.	Hemispheres of Franciscus Monachus,1526. From his De orbis situ	[96]
49.	Gilt Globe, ca. 1528. From Harrissedrawing after the original in National Library,Paris	[98]
50.	Nancy Globe, ca. 1530. From originalin Nancy Museum	[100]
50a.	Globe of Jacob Stamfer, 1539. Fromoriginal in Zürich	[102]
50b.	Nancy Globe in Hemispheres. From Blau’s reproduction	[102]
51.	Portrait of Gemma Frisius. From anold print	[104]
52.	Terrestrial Globe of Robertus deBailly—Nine of twelve gores exhibiting the map, 1530.Redrawn for Rosenthal’s Catalogue, No. 100	[108]
53. [xvi]	Terrestrial Globe of Robertus de Bailly,1530. From original in Library of J. P. Morgan, NewYork	[108]
54.	Schöner’s Terrestrial Globe, 1533(Probable). From his Opera Mathematica	[110]
54a.	Schöner’s Celestial Globe, 1533(Probable). From his Opera Mathematica	[112]
55.	Paris Wooden Globe, 1535. Fromoriginal in National Library, Paris	[114]
56.	Vopel Globe, 1543. From original inthe Library of Congress, Washington	[116]
56a.	Western Hemisphere of Vopel TerrestrialGlobe. From de Costa’s drawing	[98]
57.	Terrestrial Globe of Euphrosynus Ulpius,1541. From original in Library New York HistoricalSociety	[118]
58.	Western Hemisphere of Ulpius Globe,1541. From the drawing by de Costa	[119]
59.	Gore Map of Alonso de Santa Cruz, 1542.From Dahlgren’s reproduction	[122]
60.	Portraits of Gerhard Mercator andJodocus Hondius. From an old print	[124]
61.	Six of Twelve Terrestrial Globe Gores byGerhard Mercator, 1541. From reproduction by vanRaemdonck	[128]
62.	Terrestrial Globe of Gerhard Mercator,1541. From original in Astronomical Museum, Rome	[134]
CHAPTER VIII
63.	Terrestrial Globe Gores ofFrançois de Mongenet, 1552. From original in NewYork Public Library	[148]
64.	Celestial Globe Gores of Françoisde Mongenet, 1552. From original in New York PublicLibrary	[150]
65.	Globes of François de Mongenet,1560, and of Gian Francesco Costa, 1784	[150]
66.	Globe Gores of Antonius Florianus, 1555.From Lafreri’s Atlas	[152]
67.	Globe of Christian Heyden, 1560. Fromoriginal in Math. Phys. Salon, Dresden	[156]
68.	Globe of Johannes Praetorius, 1566.From original in Math. Phys. Salon, Dresden	[158]
69.	Terrestrial Globe of Mario Cartaro,1577. From original in possession of Mr. Reed, NewYork	[168]

CHAPTER IX
70.	Strassburg Clock and Globe of ConradDasypodius, 1574. From Schwilgué	[174]
71.	Portrait of Peter Apianus. From anold print	[176]
72.	Globes of Philip Apianus, 1576. Fromoriginals in K. B. Hof- u. Staatsbibliothek, Munich	[178]
73.	Silver-Gilt Globe of Gerhard Emmoser,1573. From original in Metropolitan Museum, NewYork	[180]
74.	Globe of George Roll and JohannesReinhold, 1586. From original in Math. Phys. Salon,Dresden	[182]
75.	Portrait of Tycho Brahe. From anengraving by Kornenip	[184]
76.	Interior of Tycho Brahe’s Observatory atUranienburg. From Blaeu’s Atlas	[186]
77.	Globus Magnus of Tycho Brahe, 1584.From his Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica	[188]
78.	L’Écuy Terrestrial Globe, ca.1578. From original in National Library, Paris	[190]
79.	Terrestrial Globe of Emery Molyneux,1592. From original in Middle Temple, London	[192]
80.	Anonymous Terrestrial Globe, ca. 1595.From original in Landesmuseum, Zürich	[198]
81.	Globe-Goblet of Abraham Gessner, ca.1600. From original in Wolfegg Castle, Wolfegg	[200]
82.	Gold Globe-Goblet, ca. 1575. Fromoriginal in Metropolitan Museum, New York	[200]
83.	Ivory Terrestrial Globe of AntonioSpano, 1593. From original in Library of J. P. Morgan,New York	[202]
84.	South Polar Region on Globe of AntonioSpano. From original in Library of J. P. Morgan, NewYork	[204]
84a.	South Polar Region on Globe of JodocusHondius, 1600. From original in Library of Henry E.Huntington, New York	[204]
85.	Terrestrial Globe of Van Langren, 1612.From original in Royal Geographical Society,Amsterdam	[208]
86.	Armillary Sphere of Antonio Santucci(?), ca. 1580. From original in Library of Henry E.Huntington, New York	[214]
87.	Celestial Globe of B. F., 1600. Fromoriginal in Math. Phys. Salon, Dresden	[216]

CHAP.	TAILPIECES	PAGE
II.	The Egyptian Gnomon. From pen drawing	[25]
III.	Arabic Celestial Globe. From Dorn’s illustration	[34]
V.	Ship. From early portolan chart	[58]
VI.	Honter Globe. From his Rudimenta cosmographica	[93]
VII.	Portuguese Arms	[145]
VIII.	Compass Rose. From Martines Atlas, 1582,	[171]
IX.	Base of Apianus Globe, 1576.	[218]

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