Lot 441
  • 441

MOXON, A TUTOR TO ASTRONOMIE AND GEOGRAPHIE: OR AN EASIE AND SPEEDY WAY TO KNOW THE USE OF BOTH THE GLOBES, 1659

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A tutor to astronomie and geographie: Or an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestrial. London: Joseph Moxon, 1659 
FIRST EDITION, small 4to (191 x 135mm.), additional engraved allegorical title in Latin, engraved illustrations, many woodcut diagrams, later vellum using old document, modern folding cloth box, minor spotting and browning, vellum repaired and soiled

Provenance

Inscribed with the signatures of Charles E. Riviere and Henry Branch; bought from Pickering & Chatto, London, 1989 

Literature

Tomash & Williams M140; Crone Library 221; ESTC R23159; Wing M3021

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

With the following issue points: A variant of the title page without "of" before spherical triangles; Numbers "2 ... 6." are enclosed within braces on title page; the words "astronomical ... triangles" are gathered by a left brace; With added engraved title (A1v); Caption title on 2C4v: "Ancient stories of the several stars ... collected from Dr. Hood" "Moxon was born in Yorkshire but moved to London and established himself as a skilled maker of globes and maps ... This present volume is designed as a sales tool for the globes, maps and instruments available at his London establishment. In the preface he carefully states that his globes are the most up-to-date available in that they incorporate the latest geographic findings (he specifically mentions the recent Dutch discoveries of Hollandia Nova, Zelandia Nova and Van Dieman’s Land)" (Tomash & Williams).