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Remmet Teunisse Backer. Celestial Chart Sterre Kaert of Hemels Pleyn Originally Published in Boeck zee-kaard...
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Remmet Teunisse Backer. Celestial Chart Sterre Kaert of Hemels Pleyn Originally Published in Boeck zee-kaardt, ca. 1750. This fine large Dutch celestial chart with the original hand-coloring shows the constellations of both hemispheres on Mercator style projection measures 25.5 x 21.5 inches. The twelve signs of the Zodiac dominate the center. The full title is, "Sterre Kaert of Hemels Pleyn, waer door met kan wete hoe laet dat het is over de gehele aertkloot op alle meridiane en polus hoogte, en op wat lengte en brete, de voorsz sterre staen, bezuyde en benoorde de Liniae Aequinoctiael." Originally published by Johannes (Gerard) van Keulen in 1709, this example is a later printing published by Reinier and Josua Ottens of Amsterdam in 1750. A fine, professional repair at "Leo" and along the verso of the vertical fold. Minor mounting residue around the edge of the verso, else, very good.Auction Info
2010 February Signature Rare Books Auction #6038 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2010
11th-12th
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