FrÃmontier-Murphy, Camille: Les instruments de mathÃmatiques, XVIe-XVIIIe siÚcle : cadrans solaires, astrolabes, globes, nÃcessaires de mathÃmathiques, instruments d'arpentage, microscopes. MusÃe du Louvre, DÃpartement des objets d'art. Catalogue. Paris: RÃunion des MusÃes 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