Magnificent double-hemisphere celestial chart showing the northern and southern sky with constellations in allegorical form derived from Hevelius. The banner between the two hemispheres is a key showing the relative magnitude of the stars depicted. The diagram at upper right shows the relation between the moon and the tides, and a counter-balancing diagram at bottom left illustrates the monthly orbit and illumination of the moon. The diagram in the bottom right corner represents day and night on the earth, and the remaining three diagrams show the planetary hypotheses of Tycho Brahe, Copernicus, and Ptolemy. The diagrams are surrounded by billowing clouds and banner cartouches.

References: Warner p. 222; Kanas #6.9.

Condition: B+

A sharp impression with gilt highlights on a bright sheet with very light soiling and an archivally repaired centerfold separation at bottom.