Six spectacular celestial maps, with the constellations beautifully depicted, from Doppelmayr and Homann’s famous Atlas Coelestis. Together, the set of six form a comprehensive map of the heavens as viewed from different points on the earth’s surface. The paths of the major comets, as observed by ...

Dimensions (W x H): 58 x 49 / 23 x 19½

Beautiful, decorative map of the Southern skies with all the constellations, drawn by the famous scientist Johann Gabriel Doppelmayer. Cherubs carrying astronomical instruments. Title along top edge in each corner. Lists of astronomical data in columns on both sides of map. Ref: Scott, Celestial ...

Dimensions (W x H): 56 x 48 / 22 x 19

Magnificent twin hemisphere celestial map, with six secondary hemispheres - in the corners and at upper and lower centrefolds. Showing the rotation of the Planets, according to Tycho Brahe, Ptolemy and Copernicus, and the relationships of the sun to the earth and moon. Four globes, two on lower ...

Dimensions (W x H): 57 x 48 / 22½ x 19

Splendid celestial map of the northern skies, showing the different stars and constellations, their relative brightness, and in outline, astrological figures. This circular map, has within its border engravings in the four corners, of the Observatories of Paigi, Greenwich, Cassel and Copenhagen. ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

Splendid celestial map of the northern skies, showing the different stars and constellations, their relative brightness, and in outline, astrological figures. This circular map, within its border, has engravings in the four corners, of the Observatories of Pisa, Bologna, Padova, Milano. Antonio ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

A most attractive print of a pair of celestial spheres. The border of flowers is printed from a separate plate. Priced as a pair with stock no. 1588 £575.00

Handsome twin hemisphere celestial map, illustrative surround - cherubs, clouds and eagle in the lower cusp holding a ribbon bearing the latin inscription, ‘Coeli Enarrant Gloriam Dei’. Nicolas Sanson was founder of the French school of mapmakers, at a time when the leadership in European ...

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 18 / 12½ x 7

The four corners of this celestial map show the observatories at Greenwich, Copenhaghen, Parigi and Caßel.

Dimensions (W x H): 41 x 32.5 / 16 x 13

An attractive engraving of two celestial globes: Sphere de Copernic and Sphere de Ptolemée. Brion de la Tour was one of the most prolific French cartographers of the mid-eighteenth century, and this beautiful print, elegantly surrounded by an ornate border, is a fine example of his work.

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 28 / 12 x 11

This plate shows two hemispheres, showing the equator, tropics and polar zones of the world, in the cusps and corners there are six smaller diagrams showing ‘Disposition des Parallels’ and ‘Explication des Zones’ etc. In the early eighteenth century, French cartography overtook the Dutch in terms ...

Dimensions (W x H): 21.2 x 16.5 / 8½ x 6½

Celestial chart showing two hemispheres- one of the universe according to Ptolemy, with the earth at the centre and the other, of the universe according to Copernicus with the sun at centre. In the lower cusp at centre is a smaller hemisphere of Tycho Brahe’s system. Title at upper centre. Antonio ...

Dimensions (W x H): 43 x 28 / 17 x 11