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Auction 109, Lot 61
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"Premiere Carte pour l'Introduction a l'Histoire du Monde, ou l'on Remarque la Sphere le Globe Celeste, et les Differens Systemes du Monde", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Solar System

Period: 1710 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.2 x 13.2 inches
43.7 x 33.5 cm
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Interesting folio sheet with a central engraved panel containing a twin celestial hemisphere map, armillary sphere, small double hemisphere terrestrial map (with the Island of California) and several diagrams of the solar system and planets. Flanked with panels of French text concerning the various solar system theories of Ptolemy, Tycho Brahe and Copernicus.

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Condition: A

Repair of bottom fold separation and tiny tear just entering text at bottom. Very attractive color.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Unsold

Closed on 12/1/2004

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