DOPPELMAYR, Johann Gabriel (1671-1750). Atlas coelestis in quo Mundus Spectabilis. Nuremberg: Homann's Heirs, 1742.
DOPPELMAYR, Johann Gabriel (1671-1750). Atlas coelestis in quo Mundus Spectabilis. Nuremberg: Homann's Heirs, 1742.
First edition of Doppelmayr's important astronomical work. The plates depict celestial charts with diagrams, tables and views of observatories and were intended as an introduction to the fundamentals of astronomy. '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). This variant title not in the British Library. Cf. Shirley, BL C.Dop.-1c (the Atlas novus coelestis variant: contents the same as the present work).
Folio (554 x 355mm). 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, mounted on guards throughout (engraved title, letterpress title and index leaf mounted and slightly stained, occasional stains sometimes into image). Contemporary half calf over speckled paper boards, spine lettered in gilt (rubbed, small chip to lower board).
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DOPPELMAYR, Johann Gabriel (1671-1750). Atlas coelestis in quo Mundus Spectabilis. Nuremberg: Homann's Heirs, 1742.
First edition of Doppelmayr's important astronomical work. The plates depict celestial charts with diagrams, tables and views of observatories and were intended as an introduction to the fundamentals of astronomy. '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). This variant title not in the British Library. Cf. Shirley, BL C.Dop.-1c (the Atlas novus coelestis variant: contents the same as the present work).
Folio (554 x 355mm). 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, mounted on guards throughout (engraved title, letterpress title and index leaf mounted and slightly stained, occasional stains sometimes into image). Contemporary half calf over speckled paper boards, spine lettered in gilt (rubbed, small chip to lower board).
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