241
JAMIESON, ALEXANDER - A Celestial Atlas, comprising a Systematic Display of the Heavens in a Series of Thirty Maps
Estimate:
$600 - $1,000
Sold
$950
Timed Auction
196 Rare Books including The John Mowbray Collection
Category
Description
JAMIESON, ALEXANDER
A Celestial Atlas, comprising a Systematic Display of the Heavens in a Series of Thirty Maps
illustrated by Scientific Descriptions of their Contents and accompanied by Catalogues of the Stars and Astronomical Exercises.
London: G. & W.B. Whittaker 1822. Engraved calligraphic title and dedication, One plate and 30 full-page engraved charts and diagrams (most with original hand-coloring). Oblong 240 x 300mm in publisher's half leather with plain papered boards and engraved title-piece to upper cover, binding worn, front board detached, losses to the paper on the boards leather worn & scuffed. Contemporary inscription on fixed endpaper, creases and some light soiling, the maps are mainly clean with original tissue guards, tide mark on title page and plate 30, a few spots and marks.
A Celestial Atlas, comprising a Systematic Display of the Heavens in a Series of Thirty Maps
illustrated by Scientific Descriptions of their Contents and accompanied by Catalogues of the Stars and Astronomical Exercises.
London: G. & W.B. Whittaker 1822. Engraved calligraphic title and dedication, One plate and 30 full-page engraved charts and diagrams (most with original hand-coloring). Oblong 240 x 300mm in publisher's half leather with plain papered boards and engraved title-piece to upper cover, binding worn, front board detached, losses to the paper on the boards leather worn & scuffed. Contemporary inscription on fixed endpaper, creases and some light soiling, the maps are mainly clean with original tissue guards, tide mark on title page and plate 30, a few spots and marks.
Condition
To request a condition report, contact us at info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.
