NOTES
[160] Nouvelle biographie générale, “Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles,” “Robert de Vaugondy, Didier,” with references to their works.
[161] Sanson was the author of numerous maps and atlases. His works are extensively referred to by Phillips in his List of Geographical Atlases. See also list of his works in Britannica, “Sanson, Nicolas.”
[162] These are referred to in the preface of a work titled ‘Usages des Globes céleste et terrestre, faits par ordre du Roi, par le S. Robert de Vaugondy, fils.’ Paris, 1751.
[163] See work referred to in preceding note.
[164] Cited by Fiorini, Sfere terrestri e celesti, p. 417, n. 2.
[165] Fiorini, op. cit., p. 419.
[166] Fiorini, op. cit., p. 421.
[167] John Flamsteed (1646-1719) was the first astronomer royal, author of ‘Atlas Coelestis’ and other works treating of astronomical subjects. The figures of the several constellations appearing in this atlas were drawn by James Thornhill. Artistically they are not equal to those appearing in Hevelius’ Prodromus astronomiae.
[168] Akerman, A. Globes céleste et terrestre de vingt-deux pouces. Upsala, 1766.
[169] Poppe. Ausfürliche Geschichte der Anwendung aller krummen Linien in mechanischen Künsten und in der Architektur. Nürnberg, 1882. p. 65.
[170] Letter and information from the Librarian dated Jan. 14, 1914.
[171] Reference to his publications in Nouvelle biographie, “Bonne, Rigobert.”
[172] Nouvelle biographie, “Lalande, Joseph Jerome.” This is an excellent article with references to his numerous publications. His ‘Bibliographie astronomique,’ Paris, 1803, has been of particular value in the preparation of this work. See also Nouveaux globes, céleste et terrestre, d’un pied de diamètre par M. De la Lande et M. Bonne, avec l’explication en une brochure in-12. Paris, 1775. Lalande, op. cit., refers to a work titled ‘Usage du Planétaire ou sphère mouvante de Copernic, qui se trove chez Fortin, ingénieur-mécanicien du Roi.’ Paris, 1773. Fortin issued a French edition of Flamsteed’s Atlas under the title ‘Atlas céleste de Flamsteed approuvé par l’Académie Royale des Sciences. Seconde édition par M. J. Fortin Ingénieur-Mécanicien du Roi et de la Famille Royale pour les Globes et les Sphères.’ Paris, 1776.
[173] Nouvelle biographie, “Messier, Charles,” with a very long list of his publications.
[174] Adams, G. A treatise describing and explaining the construction and the use of new celestial and terrestrial globes, designed to illustrate in the most easy manner the phenomena of the earth and heavens, with a great variety of astronomical and geographical problems. London, 1766; A treatise on the construction of globes. London, 1769; Geometrical and geographical essays, containing a description of mathematical instruments. London, 1791; Astronomical and geographical essays. London, 1795.
[175] We find that Nathl. Hill engraved the title-page and maps in an atlas by Lewis Morris. Plans and Harbours, etc. London, 1748.
[176] Fiorini, op. cit., p. 439.
[177] Delamarche, C. F. Les usages de la Sphère et des Globes céleste et terrestre. Paris, 1791.
[178] Fiorini, op. cit., p. 432.
[179] Fiorini, op. cit., p. 441.
[180] Dictionary of National Biography, “Cary, William”; Wolf, Geschichte der Astronomie, pp. 562, 563.