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"Le Globe Celeste Represente en Deux Plans-Hemispheres par Monsr. de la Hire Professeur Royal et de l'Academie des Sciences", Chiquet, Jacques
Subject: Celestial
Period: 1719 (dated)
Publication: Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique
Color: Hand Color
Size:
8.5 x 6.6 inches
21.6 x 16.8 cm
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Charming double hemisphere celestial map based on the observations of Philippe de la Hire, a famous French astronomer who was one of the first to present the full celestial skies in a double hemisphere format. The twin hemispheres include the allegorical representations of the constellations. Above and below are small diagrams of the Sun, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Mercury and the Moon from the observations of Cassini, Kircher, and Galileo.
References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #43-1; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MEN-1b; cf. Warner, p. 148.
Condition: A
A crisp impression with small binding holes in the left margin and light soiling along the edges of the sheet.
Estimate: $275 - $350
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Reserve: Reserve Not Met
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