Köhler, J.D.

Estimate

3,500 - 4,000 GBP

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Description

Historische kunst-und Wappen Atlas, nebst andern zur architectur- und ingenieurkunst gehurigen rissen, wie auch einen Himmels-Atlas von P. Parides in XXI sehr shôn gezeichnet und in kupfer gestochenen karten. Nuremberg: C. Weigel und Schneider, [1789]
paper

Folio (445 x 300mm.), printed title, 2 divisional titles, (list of plates on verso of title) and 31 double-page maps and plates, 26 plates in contemporary hand colour, last 5 plain, contemporary half sheep over marbled boards, uncut, chronological plates with revolving pointers detached but present (one possibly lacking central disc)

Catalogue Note

Rare and unrecorded. This charming general atlas includes attractive celestial charts, fortification plans, naval plates including cross-sections, chronological diagrams with movable pointers (see condition above), armorial illustrations, and five plain architectural plates.