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British Isles, Eclipse maps--Pauté Dagelet, Madame le.
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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Description
- Passage de l'ombre de la lune au travers de l'Europe dans l'eclipse de soleil centrale et annulaire qui subservient le 1.er avril 1764. Paris: Madame Lattré, 1764, double-page engraved map, 477 x 657mm., printed in black and sepia, slight wear to old folds, one short tear
Witchell, George. A Map of the Passage of ye Moon's Shadow over England, &c. in ye Annular Eclipse of the Sun, which will happen April the 1st. [London, 1764], full-page engraved map, 536 x 389mm., slight wear at margin
Together 2 items, framed and glazed
Together 2 items, framed and glazed
Literature
Armitage, The shadow of the Moon, p.22
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The first eclipse map is possibly a unique example of female co-operative cartography, this map was compiled, engraved and published by three women to depict (and predict) the path of the annular eclipse of 1st April 1764.
The second is by Witchell, a keen amateur astronomer, who published this map predicting the course of the 1764 eclipse, with all manner of explicatory notes and diagrams in the margins. As the eclipse occurred, it was noted how accurate Witchell's predictions were. Barak Longmate's engraving combines to make this among the most important and most aesthetic diagrams of this eclipse.