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Bode, Johann Elert
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Uranographia sive Astrorum descriptio. Berlin, 1801
- Book folio
First edition, large folio (642 x 464mm.), double-page engraved title, 20 large engraved celestial charts, 2 fully hand-coloured and 18 in outline colour, stars highlighted in gold, contemporary half calf, some occasional soiling or light staining, binding slightly worn
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
A fine example of one of the most important celestial atlases ever produced. The successor of the great celestial atlases of Bayer, Hevelius and Flamstead, the Uranographia was "the most extensive and last great atlas of its kind" (Warner).
Bode was one of Germany's most influential astronomers, he was the Royal Astronomer and a member of the Berlin Academy. The 20 star-maps include the two general sheets of each hemisphere, the 18 other maps making up a detailed wall-map of the celestial world.