The book of michael of rhodes a fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript edited by pamela o. Remainder stamp on bottom fore edge quarto vol 1 facsimile 519 color plates, vol 2 transcription and translation 679 pp. Stahl the mit press cambridge, massachusetts london, england. The book of michael of rhodes massachusetts institute of. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript, speculum 86, no. Franco rossi in the fifteenth century, a venetian mariner, michael of rhodes, wrote and illustrated a text describing his experiences in the venetian merchant and military fleets.
A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript the mit press 2. Nov 27, 20 the book of michael of rhodes is a compilation of material on multifarious subjects, mostly of an ostensibly practical character, assembled and illustrated by a venetian seaman of greek origin in the mid fifteenth century. Michaels manuscript has been published as a 3 volume set, in which the first volume is a fullcolor facsimile, the second volume is a transcription and translation, and the third volume is commentaries. Remainder stamp on bottom fore edge quarto vol 1 facsimile 519 color plates, vol 2 transcription and translation 679 pp vol 3 studies 370 pp. This manuscript, lost, or at least in unknown hands for over 400. The book of michael of rhodes, volume 1 facsimile the mit press. The information and images above are presented with the cooperation of the dibner institute of science and technology and mit press. Michael of rhodes a fifteenth century mariner and his book pamela o. The book of michael of rhodes libreria militare ares. Michael of rhodes is certainly not the most popular of fifteenthcentury writers. Capitano indel golfo was a senior naval command of the republic of venice the post was established around 30, when a squadron of ships was set up to patrol the gulf of venice the adriatic sea and provide protection for commerce there. Its contents include information on mathematics, shipbuilding, navigation, and calendrical and astrological reckoning, as.
In the fifteenth century, a venetian mariner, michael of rhodes, wrote and illustrated a text describing his experiences in the venetian merchant and military fleets. The book of michael of rhodes, volume 2 the mit press. The book of michalli da ruodo the nautical archaeology. Michael of rhodes writes the earliest known treatise on. Long transcription by franco rossi translation by alan m. Reviewed by veronica della dora published on hhistgeog march, 2010. The facsimile of a handlettered and illustrated manuscript by a fifteenthcentury venetian. In the fifteenth century, a venetian mariner, michael of rhodes, wrote and illustrated a text describing his experiences in the venetian merchant. Link to oregon state description i am coauthor and coeditor with david mcgee and alan m.
He included a treatise on commercial mathematics and treatments of. The book of michael of rhodes, volume 1 facsimile the. The facsimile of a handlettered and illustrated manuscript by a fifteenthcentury venetian seaman, reproduced in full color and published for the first time. Michael of rhodes was a mariner who began his career as an oarsman on a venetian galley and who wrote a book in the 1430s. Michalli da ruodo hereafter mr was a venetian seaman of rhodian origin who, after over three. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript, a threevolume work released recently by mit press. Sailor of fortune by gillis, anna maria humanities. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A fifteenthcentury venetian oarsmans commonplace book by bert s. Volume one of the edition contains a facsimile of the manuscript.
The book of michael of rhodes a fifteenth century maritime manuscript edited by pamela o. An illustration from the book of michael of rhodes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of michael of rhodes. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript arte dellillustrazione illustrazioni storia dellarte navi alte persiane esterne barche depoca pirati arte maggiori informazioni. Its contents include information on mathematics, shipbuilding, navigation, and calendrical and astrological reckoning, as well as a summary of the authors own career. Sailor of fortune national endowment for the humanities neh. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript, a threevolume work released recently by mtt press.
Essays explore the world of michael of rhodes, examining the historical context, the discovery of his manuscript, and michaels knowledge of mathematics, shipbuilding, navigation, and other topics. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript the mit press 3. The transcription and first translation into english of a manuscript by a fifteenthcentury mariner, including treatises on shipbuilding, mathematics, astrology, and calendrical computation. The facsimile of a handlettered and illustrated manuscript by a fifteenth century venetian seaman, reproduced in full color and published for the first time. Michael of rhodes a fifteenthcentury mariner and his book pamela o. It is the culmination of work begun in 2002 when michaels manuscript, which is privately held, was made available for study to the now dissolved dibner institute for the history of. Neither the squadron nor the post of captain were permanent. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript a three volume work published in 2009. The world of michael of rhodes a fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript 3 best known through florentine examples. Apr 20, 2010 michael of rhodes is certainly not the most popular of fifteenthcentury writers. The book of michael of rhodes, volume 3 studies the mit press. Sailor of fortune national endowment for the humanities.
A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript the mit press 3 ebook. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript the mit press 2 kindle edition by stahl, alan m. Long born 1943 is an independent american historian specializing in late medieval and renaissance history and the history of science and technology. A greek emigre who moved to venice in 1401 as a humble oarsman, fought several sea battles, and managed to advance to the highest ranks in the venetian navy, only with difficulty could he be considered an intellectual vol.
In 2007, she was chosen as a guggenheim fellow 1 and in 2014, she was made a macarthur fellow. Stahl, franco rossi, raffaella franci, dieter blume, piero falchetta, david mcgee, mauro bondioli, faith wallis. Pdf on jul 1, 2014, benjamin arbel and others published the book of michael of rhodes. The transcription and first translation into english of a manuscript by a fifteenth century mariner, including treatises on shipbuilding, mathematics, astrology, and calendrical computation. Long on the cover the ship on the cover is a galley of the flanders type used by venetians during the first half of the fifteenth century for convoys to london and flanders. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript volume 2 by michael 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Long born 1943 is an independent american historian specializing in late medieval and renaissance history and the history of science and technology in 2007, she was chosen as a guggenheim fellow and in 2014, she was made a macarthur fellow long graduated from the university of maryland, college park, and from catholic university of america. Ali pashas sultana, guilmartin listed 300 janissaries and 100 archers on board ottoman galleys. He included a treatise on commercial mathematics and treatments of contemporary shipbuilding practices, navigation, calendrical systems, and astrological ideas. In the fifteenth century, a venetian mariner, michael of rhodes, wrote and illustrated a text describing. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript the mit press by david mcgee, a stahl, pamela long. Understanding fifteenthcentury chansonniers request pdf. Volume two contains a transcription and translation.
In the fifteenth century, a venetian mariner, michael of rhodes, wrote and illustrated. The book of michael of rhodes, volume 3 studies the. Their essays examine the venetian maritime world of the fifteenth century, michaels life, the discovery of the manuscript, the mathematics in the book, the use of. He included a treatise on commercial mathematics the facsimile of a handlettered and illustrated manuscript by a fifteenthcentury venetian seaman, reproduced in full color and published for the first time. Essays explore the world of michael of rhodes, examining the historical context, the discovery of his manuscript, and michael s knowledge of mathematics, shipbuilding, navigation, and other topics. It is the culmination of work begun in 2002 when michaels manuscript, which is privately held, was made available for study to the now dissolved dinner institute for the history of science.
He included a treatise on commercial mathematics and treatments of contemporary shipbuil. Scholarly essays about michalli, his manuscript, and the subjects he covered. January 2010 the british journal for the history of science. A fifteenth century maritime manuscript volume 2 by michael 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The book of michael of rhodes, volume 1 facsimile the mit. A fifteenthcentury maritime manuscript, transcription and translation by pamela o. Nautical archives the rocktop bookshop and bindery.
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