Research Catalog

Title

Johann Schoner's globe of 1515 : transcription and study / Chet Van Duzer.

Author

Van Duzer, Chet, 1966-

Publication

Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, c2010.

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Details

Additional Authors

Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547.

Description

vi, 217 p. : ill., maps; 26 cm.

Summary

"This is a transcription, translation, and study of the toponyms and legends on Johann Schöner's globe of 1515, one of the earliest surviving globes produced following the discovery of America. This important globe has never been the subject of a detailed study. Chet Van Duzer investigates Schöner's sources and discusses the similarities and differences between Schöner's globe and contemporary maps and globes, particularly Martin Waldseemüller's world map of 1507. One of Schöner's iconographical sources for the sea monsters on his globe was the Hortus sanitatis, an anonymous illustrated encyclopedia first published in 1491. The differences between the two surviving exemplars of the globe are also examined; these differences are surprising, as the globe is printed. Van Duzer demonstrates that the Weimar exemplar of the globe was heavily restored at some point in its history, and thus is a less reliable witness of Schöner's cartography. This book is an extremely useful tool for anyone investigating the geography and cartography of the early sixteenth century."--Publisher's description.

Series Statement

Transactions of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge, 0065-9746 ; v. 100, pt. 5

Uniform Title

Transactions of the American Philosophical Society ; v. 100, pt. 5.

Subject

• Globes > Early works to 1800
• Celestial globes > Early works to 1800
• World maps > Early works to 1800
• Names, Geographical > Early works to 1800

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-154) and index.

Call Number

Map Div. 13-2386

ISBN

• 9781606180051 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 1606180053 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2010027173

OCLC

648146556

Author

Van Duzer, Chet, 1966-

Title

Johann Schoner's globe of 1515 : transcription and study / Chet Van Duzer.

Imprint

Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, c2010.

Series

Transactions of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge, 0065-9746 ; v. 100, pt. 5

Transactions of the American Philosophical Society ; v. 100, pt. 5.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-154) and index.

Added Author

Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 13-2386