Lot 28
Lot 28
FIRST PRINTED STAR CHARTS TO SHOW THE CONSTELLATIONS FROM A TERRESTRIAL VIEWPOINT

JOHANNES HONTER, CIRCA 1532-1551

Price Realised GBP 3,024
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Closed: 25 Oct 2022
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FIRST PRINTED STAR CHARTS TO SHOW THE CONSTELLATIONS FROM A TERRESTRIAL VIEWPOINT

JOHANNES HONTER, CIRCA 1532-1551

Price Realised GBP 3,024
Closed: 25 Oct 2022
Price Realised GBP 3,024
Closed: 25 Oct 2022
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The two woodcuts titled Imagines constellationum Australium [30.1 x 37.1cm] and Imagines constellationum Borealis [27.5 x 37.3cm.], Karrow 41/3a and 41/3b, c.f. Shirley BL T.PTOL-8a, Adams P2207 (Clare & Pembroke the latter lacking one map.)
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