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The Book of Michael of Rhodes: A FifteenthCentury Maritime Manuscript, Vol. 2: Transcription and Translation
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The transcription and first translation into English of a manuscript by a fifteenthcentury mariner, including treatises on shipbuilding, mathematics, astrology, and calendrical computation.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. He included a treatise on commercial mathematics and treatments of contemporary shipbuilding practices, navigation, calendrical systems, and astrological ideas. This manuscript, lost, or at least in unknown hands for over 400 years, has never been published or translated in its entirety until now. Volume 2 contains a transcription of the handwritten text in the medieval Venetian dialect of Italian and, on facing pages, its translation into modern English. Michael s book includes the first extant treatise on naval architecture, a 200page treatise on mathematics in the tradition of medieval and Renaissance abbacus manuscripts, texts on navigation including portolans (sailing directions), and Michael s autobiographical service recordunique for Venice in this period and noteworthy for being the personal record of a man of nonnoble status and foreign birth.
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- Q: What is 'The Book of Michael of Rhodes' about? A: 'The Book of Michael of Rhodes' is a fifteenth-century maritime manuscript that includes a transcription and translation into English of a text by Venetian mariner Michael of Rhodes. It covers topics such as shipbuilding, mathematics, astrology, and navigation.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Alan M. Stahl, who is the Curator of Numismatics at Princeton University and a Lecturer in the Departments of Classics and History.
- Q: What is included in Volume 2 of the manuscript? A: Volume 2 contains a transcription of the handwritten text in medieval Venetian dialect alongside its modern English translation. It features treatises on naval architecture, mathematics, and navigation.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: The book has a total of 679 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in 'New' condition.
- Q: When was 'The Book of Michael of Rhodes' published? A: The book was published on September 1, 2009.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic research, particularly in fields related to maritime history, mathematics, and Renaissance studies.
- Q: What makes this manuscript significant? A: This manuscript is significant because it includes the first extant treatise on naval architecture and has been unpublished and untranslated for over 400 years.
- Q: Can this book be used for learning about navigation? A: Yes, the book includes texts on navigation, including portolans or sailing directions, making it a valuable resource for learning about historical navigation practices.