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Constellations. Doppelmayr. "Globi Coelestis in Tabulas planas redacti Pars V.". Orig. copper-engraving from J. G. Doppelmayr's Atlas Coelestis. Published by J. B. Homann in Nuremberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. A celestial map of 23...
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Homann
Nürnberg
1720
Constellations. Doppelmayr. "Globi Coelestis in Tabulas planas redacti Pars V.". Orig. copper-engraving from J. G. Doppelmayr's Atlas Coelestis. Published by J. B. Homann in Nuremberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. A celestial map of 23 constellations ("Bootescum Monte Maenal", "Corona Borealis", "Hercules", "Cerebrus", "Lyra", "Cygnus", Serpens", "Serpentarius", "Scutum Sobiescianum", "Antinous", "Aquila", "Sagitta", "Vulpecula Cum Ansere", "Delphinus", "Equuleus", "Libra", "Scorpius", "Sagittarius", "Capricornus", "Aquarius", "Lupus", Corona Australis", "Piscis Notius"). With title at the top and indentification of the size of the stars ("Magnitudines Stellarum") in lower left corner. The tables along the sides identify and describe the constellations on the chart. 49,5:58,5 cm (19 1/2 x 23 inch.).
A very decorative celestial map.