Catalog Archive
Auction 114, Lot 51
Print View

"Horologium Horizontale Parallelos Horizontis…", Ritter, Franz

Subject: Cartographic Miscellany

Period: 1640 (dated)

Publication: Speculum Solis

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.4 x 11.4 inches
34 x 29 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Franz Ritter was a German mathematician and astronomer whose works are extremely rare. This beautiful engraving is a horological diagram remarkable for the elaborate decorative border. At top is a large cartouche and at bottom is a 32-point wind rose. A very rare and unusual cartographic curiosity.

References:

Condition: A

Professionally remargined at binding trim to accommodate framing.

Estimate: $800 - $900

Sold for: $700

Closed on 3/1/2006

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Read more about us...

Recent Articles

More...

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

© 2024 - All Rights Reserved |Privacy Policy | Copyright Notice | Sitemap