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Doppelmayr, Johannes Gabriel
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Atlas novus coelestis in quo mundus spectabilis, et in eodem stellarum omnium phoenomena notabilia, circa ipsarum lumen, figuram, faciem, motum, eclipses... secundum Nic. Copernici, et ex parte Tychonis de Brahe, hypothesin... descripta exhibentur. Nuremberg: heirs of Homann, 1742
- paper
Folio (535 x 340 mm), engraved title-page, letterpress title-page with engraved vignette, index leaf, 30 double-page engraved plates with contemporary hand-colouring, all leaves mounted on guards, contemporary calf-backed speckled boards, a few maps toned or stained, some repairs to verso (2 maps with small loss of text), scattered marginal tears, very minor worming not affecting images, binding worn
Provenance
Piet. J.A. Suermondt, signature on front free endpaper
Literature
Shirley, British Library, C.Dop-1c
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Doppelmayr, an acclaimed astronomer, was born in Nuremberg in 1671. He was a member of the Royal Society of London and the Academies of Berlin, Vienna and St Petersburg. It is not surprising that Doppelmayr collaborated with Germany's leading map publisher Johann Baptist Homann on both the terrestrial and celestial maps included in this atlas. He visited astronomers in many countries and hence in addition to the star charts and selenographic map, the atlas includes "diagrams illustrating the planetary systems of Copernicus, Tycho, and Riccilio; the ecliptic theories of Kepler, Boulliau, Seth Ward and Mercator; the lunar theories of Tycho, Horrocks and Newton, and Halley's cometary theory'' (DSB IV, p.166).