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Cellarius, Andreas. HARMONIA MACROCOSMIA.
Taschen, 2006.
Elephant folio in original publisher's box; quarter bound in cloth and illustrated boards; A FINE COPY. Complete with all twenty-nine double-folio maps and dozens of unusual details reproduced here depict the world systems of Claudius Ptolemy, Nicolas Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe, the motions of the sun, the moon, and the planets, and the delineation of the constellations in various views. Cellarius's Atlas, superbly embellished with richly decorated borders depicting cherubs, astronomers, and astronomical instruments, features some of the most spectacular illustrations in the history of astronomy. This reprint, made from the beautifully hand-colored and complete copy of the FIRST EDITION in the Library of the Universiteit van Amsterdam, includes a copiously illustrated introduction by Robert van Gent, one of the leading Cellarius experts, summarizing the history of celestial cartography from antiquity to late 17th & early 18th century and illuminating the life and work of Andreas Cellarius. Extra shipping charges required.
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99.00 USD
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