Frémontier-Murphy, Camille: Les instruments de mathématiques, XVIe-XVIIIe siècle : cadrans solaires, astrolabes, globes, nécessaires de mathémathiques, instruments d'arpentage, microscopes. Musée du Louvre, Département des objets d'art. Catalogue. Paris: Réunion des Musées Nationaux, 2002. 367pp with 16 colour plates and 569 monochrome illustrations. Wrappers. 27x21cms. The Louvre's collection includes globes, astrolabes, microscopes, instruments for land surveying and sundials, most of which were produced for wealthy amateurs during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Instruments are grouped according to function and catalogued in detail. With chapter headings describing the historical context and centres of production for each type of instrument. Plus list of exhibitions, makers' marks, concordance and index. Text in French.
The Louvre's collection includes globes, astrolabes, microscopes, instruments for land surveying and sundials, most of which were produced for wealthy amateurs during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Instruments are grouped according to function and catalogued in detail. With chapter headings describing the historical context and centres of production for each type of instrument. Plus list of exhibitions, makers' marks, concordance and index. Text in French
2002, RMN. Catalogue des objets d'art du musée du Louvre. Grand in-8, broché, 367pp. XVI planches couleurs puis photographies n&b. Très bon exemplaire de ce catalogue de la collection d'instruments de mathématiques, aussi abondante que variée, du musée du Louvre. Une impressionnante somme de documentation