Rare Napoleonic era perpetual calendar
By GAUTIE: IR PS , 1812

Calendrier Perpetuel.

Planetaria, calendars, and dials
  • 作者: GAUTIE: IR PS
  • 出版地: [?Paris
  • 发布日期: 1812].
  • 物理描述: Engraving with acquatint, with moveable parts, in original frame.
  • 库存参考: 2540

笔记

Early nineteenth century perpetual calendar.

The the upper part of the plate is the title on a banderole held aloft by two cherubs, to the centre is sphere which bears the year, below are two further spheres which contain information upon days, star signs, day and nigh times, and sunrise and sunset. Two further tables give list signs of the zodiac and the dates for the beginning of spring, summer, autumn and winter.

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