Cellarius - Himmelsatlas - Harmonia Macrosmica seu Atlas universalis et novus, totius universi vreati - 1660-2008





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Author/Illustrator Andreas Cellarius, Himmelsatlas - Harmonia Macrosmica seu Atlas universalis et novus, totius universi vreati, in Latin, bound in leather, a large folio measuring ca. 55 × 32 cm with 113 pages, originally published in 1660 with later copies up to 2008, issued as a bebilderte Ausgabe, Sonderdruck and limited edition by Coron bei Kindler Verlag, in very good condition.
Description from the seller
Author / Illustrator:
Andreas Cellarius (Ilu.)
Title:
Harmonia Macrocosmica seu Atlas universalis et novus, totius universi vreati cosomographiam generalem, et novam exhibens [...]
Collation:
Large folio (ca. 52 cm x 32 cm) colored. Title, Title, 7 double-page text leaves, 29 double-page large maps, brown embossed leather with 9 bands + name plate
Description:
The "Harmonia Macrocosmica" by Cellarius is one of the best-known and finest of the Baroque celestial atlases. It was created by the German-Dutch cartographer Andreas Cellarius and first published in 1660 by the Janssonius Verlag in Amsterdam. The atlas is divided into two main parts and typically consists of splendid, hand-colored copper engravings. It illustrates the historical development of cosmology by juxtaposing the systems of the most prominent astronomers. The maps are richly decorated with detailed mythological figures, angels, astronomical instruments, and elaborate cartouches.
Condition:
Binding shows no obvious signs of wear, cover with owner’s name plate, paper clean. Beautiful, pristine-published exemplar.
Keywords for search: facsimile, cartography, physics, celestial bodies, astrology, maps, heavenly realm, constellations, cosmology, planets
Seller's Story
Author / Illustrator:
Andreas Cellarius (Ilu.)
Title:
Harmonia Macrocosmica seu Atlas universalis et novus, totius universi vreati cosomographiam generalem, et novam exhibens [...]
Collation:
Large folio (ca. 52 cm x 32 cm) colored. Title, Title, 7 double-page text leaves, 29 double-page large maps, brown embossed leather with 9 bands + name plate
Description:
The "Harmonia Macrocosmica" by Cellarius is one of the best-known and finest of the Baroque celestial atlases. It was created by the German-Dutch cartographer Andreas Cellarius and first published in 1660 by the Janssonius Verlag in Amsterdam. The atlas is divided into two main parts and typically consists of splendid, hand-colored copper engravings. It illustrates the historical development of cosmology by juxtaposing the systems of the most prominent astronomers. The maps are richly decorated with detailed mythological figures, angels, astronomical instruments, and elaborate cartouches.
Condition:
Binding shows no obvious signs of wear, cover with owner’s name plate, paper clean. Beautiful, pristine-published exemplar.
Keywords for search: facsimile, cartography, physics, celestial bodies, astrology, maps, heavenly realm, constellations, cosmology, planets

