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Monks, Manuscripts And Sundials

Catherine Eagleton

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Description:The navicula sundial, because of its rarity and attractive form, has interested curators and historians alike: Derek J. de Solla Price described it as one of the most ingenious and sophisticated mathematical artefacts of the Middle Ages . Although apparently a specifically English instrument, there is much debate about when and where it was invented, and about who made and used the five surviving medieval examples. This book brings together for the first time evidence from the surviving instruments, and written sources including four previously unknown texts describing how to make or use the instrument, along with previously unknown copies of the text on which previous studies were based.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Monks, Manuscripts And Sundials. To get started finding Monks, Manuscripts And Sundials, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The navicula sundial, because of its rarity and attractive form, has interested curators and historians alike: Derek J. de Solla Price described it as one of the most ingenious and sophisticated mathematical artefacts of the Middle Ages . Although apparently a specifically English instrument, there is much debate about when and where it was invented, and about who made and used the five surviving medieval examples. This book brings together for the first time evidence from the surviving instruments, and written sources including four previously unknown texts describing how to make or use the instrument, along with previously unknown copies of the text on which previous studies were based.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Monks, Manuscripts And Sundials. To get started finding Monks, Manuscripts And Sundials, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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