{"product_id":"jacques-devaulx-nautical-works","title":"JACQUES DEVAULX: NAUTICAL WORKS","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive hundred years after the historic French seaport of Le Havre was established, this stunning book presents a facsimile reproduction of \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLes premières œuvres de Jacques Devaulx, pilote en la marine\u003c\/span\u003e, first published by Le Havre-born “Naval Pilot to the King” Jacques Devaulx in 1583. This extraordinary, illuminated\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e manuscript\u003c\/span\u003e, dedicated to the Duke of Joyeuse, collates \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003enautical, astronomical, and cartographic ideas\u003c\/span\u003e as well as Devaulx’s own extensive notes, observations, and records as a seafarer, hydrographer, cosmographer, and cartographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eencyclopedic reference for sailors\u003c\/span\u003e, as well as a magnificent \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emaritime showpiece\u003c\/span\u003e for his royal employers, the elaborately annotated and decorated folios are a repertoire of naval and cosmographic tools and techniques\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey also gather Devaulx’s volvelles, wheel charts made of rotating parts that are today considered an early example of the paper analog computer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTogether, the folios encapsulate \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe state of knowledge at a time when sailors pushed the limits of sea exploration\u003c\/span\u003e and offer \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea glimpse into the practical daily requirements of Renaissance seafaring\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e264 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49786044809453,"sku":"130450","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/6017\/5085\/files\/NAUTICALWORKS1.jpg?v=1776277609","url":"https:\/\/thehuntingtonstore.org\/products\/jacques-devaulx-nautical-works","provider":"The Huntington Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}