A. Maps of the Heavens, by George Sergeant Snyder, published 1984 (12.1 x 15.3"). A beautifully illustrated volume chronicling the history of celestial mapmaking, offering a magnificent array of images of the stars and planets as created by such figures as Copernicus, Galileo, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and many more. Insightful examination of how humans have interpreted the sky above. 144 pp., 75 illustrations, 50 in color. Hardbound in blue cloth with gilt embossed cover and dust jacket. First edition.

B. The Mapping of the Heavens, by Peter Whitfield, published 1995 (10.7 x 11.7"). Throughout history, efforts to map the heavens have often resulted in very beautiful images. Over eighty of some of the most beautiful and interesting celestial charts ever made are reproduced here in full color to reveal some of the ways in which the underlying structure of the universe has been conceived and explained. Published in association with the British Library. 134 pp., hardbound in blue cloth with a dust jacket in a protective mylar sleeve.

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Condition: A

In both books the content is fine, and there is just minor wear and soiling to the dust jackets.