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DOPPELMAYR, Johann Gabriel (1671-1750). Atlas novus coelestis in quo Mundus Spectabilis. Nuremberg: Homann's Heirs, 1742.
Doppelmayr's important astronomical work, extra-illustrated. 'Besides being a star chart and a selenographic map, the Atlas includes diagrams illustrating the planetery systems of Copernicus, Tycho, and Riccioli; the elliptic theories of Kepler, Boulliau, Seth Ward, and Mercator; the lunar theories of Tycho, Horrocks, and Newton; and Halley's cometary theory.' (DSB IV, p.166). The additional plate depicts and describes a clock with a map, one step in the search for longitude. Shirley, BL C.Dop.-1c.
Folio (500 x 321mm). Engraved allegorical additional title by J.C. Reinsperger after J.J. Preisler, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, letterpress index, 30 double-page engraved plates, partially hand-coloured, extra-illustrated with double-page engraving of Homann’s ‘Geographische Universal - Zeig und Schlag-Uhr’ mounted on guards throughout (engraved title repaired at lower edge with a little loss, title mounted, map 18 torn with slight loss repaired, Homann plate lightly repaired at fore-edges, a few other marginal repairs, occasional light stain). Modern calf tooled in blind and gilt. Provenance: unlocalised Capuchin convent (inscription on title).
Doppelmayr's important astronomical work, extra-illustrated. 'Besides being a star chart and a selenographic map, the Atlas includes diagrams illustrating the planetery systems of Copernicus, Tycho, and Riccioli; the elliptic theories of Kepler, Boulliau, Seth Ward, and Mercator; the lunar theories of Tycho, Horrocks, and Newton; and Halley's cometary theory.' (DSB IV, p.166). The additional plate depicts and describes a clock with a map, one step in the search for longitude. Shirley, BL C.Dop.-1c.
Folio (500 x 321mm). Engraved allegorical additional title by J.C. Reinsperger after J.J. Preisler, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, letterpress index, 30 double-page engraved plates, partially hand-coloured, extra-illustrated with double-page engraving of Homann’s ‘Geographische Universal - Zeig und Schlag-Uhr’ mounted on guards throughout (engraved title repaired at lower edge with a little loss, title mounted, map 18 torn with slight loss repaired, Homann plate lightly repaired at fore-edges, a few other marginal repairs, occasional light stain). Modern calf tooled in blind and gilt. Provenance: unlocalised Capuchin convent (inscription on title).
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