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Braun, Fredrich
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
Himmels-Atlas in transparenten Karten [title from upper cover of portfolio] with Gemeinfassliche Himmelskunde, zuglich ein Führer bei dem Gebrauch des Himmels-Atlas in transparenten Karten. Stuttgart: Wilhelm Nitzschke, [ca. 1860]
Atlas unbound as issued, comprising a large folding chromolithographed celestial map on 4 sheets of card joined on the verso with cloth tape, perforated and backed with colored paper (overall size: 23½ x 20⅛ in.; 597 x 512 mm); minimal wear and spotting — 30 lithographed plates of constellations after Braun by Halder & Cronberger, on stiff blue card, perforated and backed with yellow paper; upper right corner of plate 1 slightly frayed — Explanatory booklet: 8vo (9 x 6¼ in.; 228 x 158 mm). Text foxed. Publisher's blue printed wrappers; some wear at extremities. Publisher's gilt-lettered green cloth portfolio; some wear, spine backed in black tape.
Atlas unbound as issued, comprising a large folding chromolithographed celestial map on 4 sheets of card joined on the verso with cloth tape, perforated and backed with colored paper (overall size: 23½ x 20⅛ in.; 597 x 512 mm); minimal wear and spotting — 30 lithographed plates of constellations after Braun by Halder & Cronberger, on stiff blue card, perforated and backed with yellow paper; upper right corner of plate 1 slightly frayed — Explanatory booklet: 8vo (9 x 6¼ in.; 228 x 158 mm). Text foxed. Publisher's blue printed wrappers; some wear at extremities. Publisher's gilt-lettered green cloth portfolio; some wear, spine backed in black tape.
Literature
Houzeau & Lancaster 8404 (French edition)
Catalogue Note
A very good copy of a rare celestial atlas, comprising a large general map and 30 fine plates of the constellations, printed and constructed in such a manner that the stars are illuminated when the plate is held up to a light source. The original booklet explaining the uses of the plates is included.