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"Plani Sperium Coeleste", Peeters, Jacques

Subject: Celestial

Period: 1692 (published)

Publication: L'Atlas en Abrege, ou Nouvelle Description du Monde

Color: Hand Color

Size:

10.9 x 5.8 inches
27.7 x 14.7 cm

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Very decorative celestial double-hemisphere chart featuring the allegorical figures for the constellations. The spheres are set within a decorative cloud background with tiny figures including Apollo in his chariot, Mars, Mercury and Luna.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.PEET-1a #8.

Condition: A

A dark impression, issued folding with minor soiling and some minute wormholes only visible when held to light.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 2/7/2024

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"Plani Sperium Coeleste", Peeters, Jacques

Subject: Celestial

Period: 1692 (published)

Publication: L'Atlas en Abrege, ou Nouvelle Description du Monde

Color: Hand Color

Size:

10.9 x 5.8 inches
27.7 x 14.7 cm

Very decorative celestial double-hemisphere chart featuring the allegorical figures for the constellations. The spheres are set within a decorative cloud background with tiny figures including Apollo in his chariot, Mars, Mercury and Luna.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.PEET-1a #8.

Condition: A

A dark impression, issued folding with minor soiling and some minute wormholes only visible when held to light.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 2/7/2024

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"Plani Sperium Coeleste", Peeters, Jacques

Subject: Celestial

Period: 1692 (published)

Publication: L'Atlas en Abrege, ou Nouvelle Description du Monde

Color: Hand Color

Size:

10.9 x 5.8 inches27.7 x 14.7 cm

Very decorative celestial double-hemisphere chart featuring the allegorical figures for the constellations. The spheres are set within a decorative cloud background with tiny figures including Apollo in his chariot, Mars, Mercury and Luna.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.PEET-1a #8.

Condition: A

A dark impression, issued folding with minor soiling and some minute wormholes only visible when held to light.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 2/7/2024

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10.9 x 5.8 inches
27.7 x 14.7 cm