Lot 31870: Doppelmayr - Frontispiece

This impressive, large folio celestial engraving is from Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr's Atlas coelestis in quo Mundus Spectabilis. The work was published in Nuremberg in 1742 by Homann's Heirs. Each engraving features original hand-coloring. This is the first and only edition of Doppelmayr's celestial atlas.

The work featured an impressive frontispiece by J.C. Reinsperger after J.J. Preisler showing Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler and Tycho Brahe discussing the planetary motions. The work featured star charts, a selenographic map, diagrams illustrating the planetary systems (of Copernicus, Brahe, and Riccioli), elliptic theories (of Kepler, Boulliau, Seth Ward, and Mercator), lunar theories (of Brahe, Horrocks, and Newton), and Halley's theory of comets.

~ 12 1/2" by 20 3/4"

Originally Hand-colored Engraving

1747

The work is good to very good condition overall. There is some smudging and general wear to the edges. Some of the plates have some archival repairs. There may be some faint toning to some of the folds in the work, or faint offset due to the fold out nature. The images generally present very well even with some imperfections from age and wear. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Atlas coelestis in quo Mundus Spectabilis