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Horologium Achaz, Christophorus Schissler, Artifex

Horologium Achaz, Christophorus Schissler, Artifex

Friedrich Sachse, Julius

Paperback

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ISBN10: 9354445306
ISBN13: 9789354445309
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 24
Weight: 0.11
Height: 0.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A lost Renaissance instrument, a biblical mystery, and the precise art of measuring time come together in Julius Friedrich Sachse's classic study of the Horologium Achaz. This is time made visible. Blending erudition with storytelling, Sachse traces the legendary sundial of Ahaz through scripture, scholarship, and the workshops of 16th century Augsburg, focusing on the master craftsman behind the renowned Christophorus Schissler instruments. As both history of horology book and meditation on belief, power, and scientific curiosity, it opens a window onto a world where clocks, sundials, and scientific instruments were prized as both tools and talismans. Ranging across the history of timekeeping devices, this Renaissance clockmaking study situates Schissler among the foremost Renaissance German instrument makers, illuminating how his Renaissance astronomical sundials and related devices reshaped the understanding of the heavens. Sachse writes with a clarity that rewards specialists yet welcomes curious general readers, making the volume an enduring reference for horology historians, students of the history of sundials, and anyone fascinated by an antique scientific instruments book that bridges art and science. For antique clock collectors, curators, and enthusiasts of 16th century Augsburg craftsmanship, it offers rich context for appreciating surviving objects and their stories. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, perfect for serious libraries and discerning lovers of classic horological literature.

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