Perspective
- Date:
- Early 17th century
- Reference:
- MS.610
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Work on geometrical perspective in French: followed by notes on artistic anatomy, proportions of the human body, etc. Inserted on the first leaf is an engraving of a protractor: inside the cover an engraved historiated plate, symbolizing the fine arts: in the centre a coat of arms of the Gournay Family.
Publication/Creation
Early 17th century
Physical description
1 volume 5 bl. ll. + 54 ff. + 4 bl. ll. + 20 ll. + 3 bl. ll. folio. 28 x 211/2 cm. Original vellum beinding: both leather ties wanting.
Arrangement
The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Acquisition note
Purchased 1930.
Finding aids
Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).
Ownership note
From the Berhard VI Collection.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores
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Identifiers
Accession number
- 55450