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On page 32 of Richard Turner's book "A View of the Earth," Turner describes curious observations made in his work on Geography.
On Page 55 of Richard Turner's "A View of the Heavens," Turner describes how to use a telescope in a window shutter to project an image of the sun onto the wall. He mentions that he has used this method to view eclipses of the sun.
This is an apparent advertisement for a model globe, present in Richard Turner's book "A View of the Earth," published in 1765.
Richard Turner, insert between 22 and 23, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, insert between 22 and 23, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
This is the dedication page of Richard Turner's book "A View of the Earth," in which he describes how geography is now something every good citizen should know.
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, dedication page, as found in Turner's A View of…
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, dedication page, as found in Turner's A View of…
On the fourth page of Richard Turner's 1765 book "Plain Trigonometry," Turner concludes his basics of working with triangles. Here he explains what we call today the rule of similar triangles.
In the third page of Richard Turner's 1765 book "Plain Trigonometry," he expands on his review of the basic rules of triangles, which are still applicable and taught today. Here he defines right and oblique triangles.
In this, the second page of Richard Turner's 1765 book "Plain Trigonometry," he continues to review the basic rules of working with triangles, which are still applicable and taught today. On this page, he defines a right angle and shows how to find…
In this, the first content page of Richard Turner's 1765 book "Plain Trigonometry," he begins to review the basic rules of working with triangles, which are still applicable and taught today.
A map of South America
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between the pages 16 and 17, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between the pages 16 and 17, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
A map showing North America as Europe knew it in the mid 1700s.
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 14 and 15, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 14 and 15, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
A map of Europe
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 8 and 9 as found in Richard Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 8 and 9 as found in Richard Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
A map showing the continent of Asia
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 10 and 11 as found in Richard Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 10 and 11 as found in Richard Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
A map of the entire continent of Africa.
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 12 and 13 as found in Richard Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, insert between pages 12 and 13 as found in Richard Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
A volvelle that calculates the times at different longitudes.
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, 21, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, 21, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
A dedication page from A View of the Earth showing the desires of the author for this information to be widespread.
A reciepe to dye bones from The Book of Secretes pg. 90
A recipe found in the book of secrets for grinding cinabrium to write or paint with
Example of common medical remedies found in Ruscelli's The Book of Secretes
A world map from The View of the Earth by Richard Turner.
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, intro, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
Richard Turner, A View of the Earth, intro, as found in Turner's A View of the Heavens, (USU SCA).
The title page of the first book in Girolamo Ruscelli's book of secrets, which studies medicine and healing.
A remedy for the plague found in The Secretes of the Reverende Mayster Alexis of Piemount
Book cover of the Secretes of the Reverende Mayster Alexis of Piemount
A page from Thomas Cogan's "Haven of Health" describing the benefits of water and referring to the teachings of Galen and Hippocrates.
A page from Thomas Cogan's "Haven of Health" advising his students against drunkenness.
A page from Thomas Cogan's "Haven of Health" describing the benefits of wild swine meat.