DOPPELMAYR LUNAR SELENOGRAPHIC COL. MAP MOON 1742 #C744

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staff: 5 Brave the global financial crisis ! The history of finance and art market conceds us: Buy rare prints and valuable books forreasonable prices as a stable and secure valuable investment ! in our shop you have the opportunity to set your money on the safer side! ___________________________________________________________________________________ Rare! Large-size, coloured copper engraving map of Doppelmayr out of the Atlas Novus Coelestis of Homann heirs, Nuremberg, 1742 ["Grosser Atlas über die gantze Welt. Mit mehr als zwey Hundert auserlesenen, theils Astronomischen ... Charten."] Lunar Map "Tabula Selenographica in qua Lunarium Macularum exacta Descriptio secundum Nomenclaturam Præstantissimorum Astronomorum tam Hevelii quam Riccioli Curiosis Rei Sidereæ Cultoribus exhibentur " Cartographer Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr (*1663 - † 1724) was a German mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer. His publications covered topics on mathematics and astronomy, including sundials, spherical trigonometry, and celestial maps and globes. In 1742 he completed his Atlas Coelestis.Johann Baptist Homann (*1663 - † 1724) was a German cartographer, publisher and engraver. Description This is a splendidly coloured copper engraving celestial chart of Doppelmayr out of the "Atlas Novus Coelestis" of Johann Baptist Homann. This map shows two systems of lunar cartography, laid out side by side as a double hemisp On the left is the system developed by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius (1611-87), who published the first lunar atlas in 1647. Hevelius believed that t was a direct link between the geography of the Earth and the Moon, and he named many lunar features after countries and oceans found on Earth. The lunar picture on the right illustrates the cartographic theories developed by Giovanni Riccioli (1598-1671) who published his first lunar map in 1651. Riccioli, an Italian Jesuit scholar, named the lunar features after celebrated people and scientists. Thus Hevelius's Aetna becomes the crater Copernicus, and his Mount Sinai becomes Tycho. For over a century and a half, Hevelius and Riccioli's theories competed with each other. At a loss to distinguish between the models, atlases often included both systems depicting both theories of lunar cartography. Although Hevelius's model was extremely popular, Riccioli's simpler nomenclature eventually gained widespread acceptance and is for the most part still used today. (Whitfield, The Mapping of the Heavens; p. 97)The map is decorated at top with cherubs using a telescope and Diana, the lady of the moon. Text panels at bottom. This map is considered one of the earliest and most famous lunar charts ever printed! Size Leaf app.: 53.7 x 63.6 cmMap app.: 48.0 x 57.0 cm Condition - the map is in good condition- strong print and amazing colouring, highended with gold- slightly stained This is an original and no reproduction! If, contrary to expectations, our information is not true, the buyer has of course the right to return the item step by step contra purchase price and cost reimbursement, subject to further legal regulations. For details see our general terms of business . More decorative and interesting items you can find in our other auctions as well as items with reasonable prices at antiqua.discount ! Selten! Großformatige, kolorierte Kupferstich Karte von Doppelmayr aus dem Himmelsatlas bei Homann Erben, Nürnberg, 1742 ["Grosser Atlas über die gantze Welt. Mit mehr als zwey Hundert auserlesenen, theils Astronomischen ... Charten."] Mondkarte "Tabula Selenographica in qua Lunarium Macularum exacta Descriptio secundum Nomenclaturam Præstantissimorum Astronomorum tam Hevelii quam Riccioli Curiosis Rei Sidereæ Cultoribus exhibentur " Kartograph Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr (* 1677 in Nürnberg; † 1750 in Nürnberg) war ein deutscher Astronom. Zu seinen Lebzeiten war er vor allem als Mathematiker bekannt, be... read more

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