Cellarius Engraving, Theoriatrium Superiorum Planetarum
CELLARIUS, Andreas (c. 1596-1665).
Theoriatrium Superiorum Planetarum.
Engraved map with original hand color, heightened in gold.
Amsterdam, 1661 (1st Ed).
From Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica
19 3/4" x 23 3/8" sheet.
Excellent first edition example of Cellarius's chart illustrating the Theory of Epicycles, which supported Claudius Ptolemy's earth-centered model of the universe.
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CELLARIUS, Andreas (c. 1596-1665).
Theoriatrium Superiorum Planetarum.
Engraved map with original hand color, heightened in gold.
Amsterdam, 1661 (1st Ed).
From Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica
19 3/4" x 23 3/8" sheet.
Excellent first edition example of Cellarius's chart illustrating the Theory of Epicycles, which supported Claudius Ptolemy's earth-centered model of the universe.
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