Lot 83
  • 83

Celestial Charts--Doppelmayr, J.C.

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A set of four celestial charts. Nuremberg: J.B. Homann, 1742, 4 double-page engraved maps, each approx. 500 x 590mm., hand coloured, framed and glazed, 2 with small tear to upper right margin
  • paper

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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Catalogue Note

The set consists: Hemisphaerium Coeli Australe [and] Hemisphaerium Coeli Borealen quo Fixarum Loca Secundum Eclipticae Ductum ad Anum 1730, the northern and southern constellations with decorative surrounds; Globi Coelestis in Tabulas Planas Redacti Pars 1 [and] Pars II, 2 charts of the constellations on a gnomic projection.