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DOPPELMAYR, J.G., [Six engraved gores for a 20cm diameter terrestial globe, showing the western hemisphere], antique map, old maps

DOPPELMAYR, J.G. - [Six engraved gores for a 20cm diameter terrestial globe, showing the western hemisphere]
Nuremberg, 1730, Uncoloured.. 235x315mm. Very strong good and dark impression. Wide margins.

Six engraved globe gores for a 20cm diameter terrestrial globe, engraved by Johann Georg Puschner.
The six (out of 12) gores are showing the western hemisphere with a cartouche in the northern Pacific with decorative border. California shown as a peninsula, Canada with no northern coastline ... (Go to Item Page)

$ 2,700
Approx. Euro 2,160

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MONATH, P. C., Sieben und dreysig Kupffer-Tabellen sehens-und merckwurdiger sachen in des heil. Röm. Reichss-Stadt Nurnberg., antique map, old maps

MONATH, P. C. - Sieben und dreysig Kupffer-Tabellen sehens-und merckwurdiger sachen in des heil. Röm. Reichss-Stadt Nurnberg.
Nürnberg , after 1730, Uncoloured.. 400x240mm. in-folio, title page, index and 36 plates (of 37) of which 2 double page, contemp. half vellum (binding used.
Among the engraved plates there is a double-page world map in two hemispheres with a portrait of Martin Behaim (1459-1507) and the Bohemian coat of arms.
Behaim's globe of 1492 is the "oldest known terrestrial globe" (V.d. Krogt & Dekker, Globes, p. 26), made in Nuremberg just before the disco... (Go to Item Page)

$ 5,500
Approx. Euro 4,400

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DOPPELMAYR, J.G./ HOMANN, J.B., Planisphaerium Caeleste., antique map, old maps

DOPPELMAYR, J.G./ HOMANN, J.B. - Planisphaerium Caeleste.
Augsburg, 1740, Coloured.. 486x573mm. Paper slightly age-toned. Minor marginal staining. Repair of split lower part centre fold, 5 cm into the printed area.
A very decorative double hemisphere celestial chart, centered on the North and South Poles.
With smaller circular diagrams illustrating the theories of Tycho, Ptolemy and Copernicus, two armillary spheres, 2 terrestrial globes.
Showing the inter-relation of the moon and tides, the illumina... (Go to Item Page)

$ 1,600
Approx. Euro 1,280

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DOPPELMAYR, J.G.. / HOMANN, J.B., Sphaera Mundi.., antique map, old maps

DOPPELMAYR, J.G.. / HOMANN, J.B. - Sphaera Mundi..
Nuremberg, 1742, In attractive strong original colours.. 483x570mm. Good impression on solid paper. Light brown spot on the upper part of left/right margins. Else very good condition.
An unusual comparative view of the earth rotated at various angles noting the equator and other circles dividing the earth’s surface.
This chart is by the famous astronomer, professor of mathematics and cartographer J. G. Doppelmayr (1677-1750) and clearly illustrates the various theories and o... (Go to Item Page)

$ 700
Approx. Euro 560

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DOPPELMAYR, J.G./ HOMANN, J.B., Hemisphaerium Coeli Australe in quo Fixarum.., antique map, old maps

DOPPELMAYR, J.G./ HOMANN, J.B. - Hemisphaerium Coeli Australe in quo Fixarum..
Nuremberg, 1747, In original colours.. 490x585mm. Very good condition. Dark impression. Repair of tear on the lower border, 1 cm into the printed area. Very good condition.
Magnificent celestial chart drawn by the famous scientist Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr.
Large circular charts of the southern hemisphere constellation, with decorative vignettes of celestial monsters and animals.
The tables along the sides identify and describe the constellations on the chart.<... (Go to Item Page)

$ 2,500
Approx. Euro 2,000

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DOPPELMAYR, J.G./ HOMANN, J.B., Hemisphaerium Coeli Australe [together with] . . . Coeli Boreale . . ., antique map, old maps

DOPPELMAYR, J.G./ HOMANN, J.B. - Hemisphaerium Coeli Australe [together with] . . . Coeli Boreale . . .
Nuremberg 1747, Original colours, with later colour additions.. 485x580mm. Very good condition. Some very light discolouration along center fold. Dark impression. Near to mint condition.
Magnificent set of celestial charts drawn by the famous scientist Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr.
Large circular charts of the southern hemisphere constellation, with decorative vignettes of celestial monsters and animals.
The tables along the sides identify and describe the constellations on... (Go to Item Page)

$ 3,700
Approx. Euro 2,960

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