"Atlas zu Joh. Muller's Lehrbuch der Kosmischen Physik",

This astronomical atlas contains 60 beautiful plates of the Solar System and thematic maps of the world. Many of the plates are in full, lithographic color. A large fold-out equatorial view of the stars shows the Milky Way and another plate that shows a comparison of solar flares. One of the most interesting illustrations is taken from Schiaparelli's map of Mars on Mercator's Projection showing a curious network of linear markings which crisscrossed the Martian surface and joined one dark area to another. Schiaparelli called these lines canali and he named them after famous rivers, both fictional and real; sparking the great Martian canal controversy. The handsome illustrations of the moon are based on Nasmyth and Carpenter's famous prints. Also featured are views of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, sunspots, eclipses and much more. Complete, 8vo, title page, List of Plates. Original hardbound in brown paper boards with black leather spine and tips. Gilt title on spine. Personal bookplate pasted down on inside front cover.

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Condition: B+

Plates have some edge toning and faint occasional foxing, otherwise fine. Covers are shelf worn along edges. Spine is lightly scuffed with minor loss at extremities. Binding is tight.