Western astrolabes
By: by Roderick and Marjorie Webster ; with an introduction by Sara Schechner Genuth.
Contributors: Webster, Roderick S.; Webster, Marjorie.; Schechner, Sara, 1957-
Series: Historic scientific instruments of the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum ;; v. 1
Publisher: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum; Brand: Adler Planetarium, Astronomy; Adler Planetarium, Astronomy
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 179
Subjects: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum -- Scientific apparatus collections -- Catalogs; Astrolabes; Astrolabes -- Catalogs
Genres: Catalogs.
Description: "The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum in Chicago is home to one of the world's three or four great collections of astrolabes. In this volume Roderick and Marjorie Webster, Adler Curators Emeriti, present the Western astrolabes from the Adler's collection. The earliest of these instruments dates from the thirteenth century; others are from the workshops of the greatest craftsmen of the Renaissance.

All are described here and illustrated with photographs showing the front, the back, and additional details such as the maker's signature. Introductory essays by the Websters and Sara Schechner Genuth explain the use of the astrolabe and its role in cultural and social history, while the appendices and bibliography provide information essential to the specialist."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-176) and index.