![BLAGRAVE, John. The Mathematical Jewel, shewing the making, and most excellent use of a singular instrument so called ..., London: Walter Venge, [1585]. Small 2°, title with a large woodcut of an armillary sphere by Blagrave, numerous woodcut illustrations and diagrams, many by Blagrave, woodcut initials (lacking leaf with large cut of a jewel on each side and folding plate of fixed stars, margins of title cut down and mounted, final leaf re-margined with dark paper, closed tear to A4, lightly browned throughout), modern goatskin (spine label chipped). FIRST EDITION. STC 3119.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2000/CSK/2000_CSK_08708_0153_000(125408).jpg?w=1)
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BLAGRAVE, John. The Mathematical Jewel, shewing the making, and most excellent use of a singular instrument so called ..., London: Walter Venge, [1585]. Small 2°, title with a large woodcut of an armillary sphere by Blagrave, numerous woodcut illustrations and diagrams, many by Blagrave, woodcut initials (lacking leaf with large cut of a jewel on each side and folding plate of fixed stars, margins of title cut down and mounted, final leaf re-margined with dark paper, closed tear to A4, lightly browned throughout), modern goatskin (spine label chipped). FIRST EDITION. STC 3119.
The Jewel was a new pattern of astrolabe which served for the arts of astronomy, cosmography, geography, topography and navigation.
The Jewel was a new pattern of astrolabe which served for the arts of astronomy, cosmography, geography, topography and navigation.