An early 18th Century Dutch paper and card Planisphere, inscribed at the base of the folding card covers C.I.VOOGT GEOMETRA i Amjterdam by IOHANNIS van KEVLAN, the printed paper plate with celestial chart, the constellations delicately coloured and numbered with explanations in the text, the stars recorded by size giving magnitude, with zodiac calendar, and with paper scale, with text, the covers folding and secured by two ribbon ties and with similar ribbon carrying handle - 26in. (66cm.) wide, opened

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An early 18th Century Dutch paper and card Planisphere, inscribed at the base of the folding card covers C.I.VOOGT GEOMETRA i Amjterdam by IOHANNIS van KEVLAN, the printed paper plate with celestial chart, the constellations delicately coloured and numbered with explanations in the text, the stars recorded by size giving magnitude, with zodiac calendar, and with paper scale, with text, the covers folding and secured by two ribbon ties and with similar ribbon carrying handle - 26in. (66cm.) wide, opened
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