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Cellariuss exquisite renditions of the constellations will excite the astronomer in anyone. An introduction and text by cellarius expert robert van gent, directed and produced by benedikt taschen. The harmonia macrocosmica is a star atlas written by andreas cellarius and published in 1660 by johannes janssonius. First published in 1660 in harmonia macrocosmica, the complete 29 doublefolio maps and dozens of unusual details reproduced. New yorks swanky soho neighborhood has a new resident, a taschen store, with murals by brazilian artist beatriz milhazes complementing starcks sleekly designed space 4. The divine sky historys most beautiful celestial atlas. The books detailed appendix includes a list of constellation figures with short descriptions of their origin and. At the end are star maps of the classical and further constellations, the latter ones as introduced by julius schiller. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Meticulously rendered taschen reprint of a masterpiece of celestial cartography, the celestial maps of the dutchgerman mathematician and cosmographer andreas cellarius c. I have purchased several taschen books and now consider them to be a useful resource, as useful as having an old mentor. Van gent also discusses the historical and cultural context and significance of the atlas and provides detailed descriptions of the astronomical and iconographical content of the plates, allowing modern readers to fully appreciate the masterwork of andreas cellarius and his publisher, johannes janssonius. Publisher johannes janssonius, publication place amsterdam, publication date 1661. First published in 1660 in the harmonia macrocosmica, the complete 29 doublefolio maps and dozens of unusual details reproduced here depict. Very few copies of the first edition of 1660 survive. The british library london and pomegranate san francisco issued an inexpensive reprint of all the plates on postcard format as celestial atlas of harmony.
I have purchased several taschen books and now consider them to be a useful. This collection of celestial maps by dutchgerman mathematician and cosmographer andreas cellarius 15961665 brings back to life a masterpiece from. Jul 14, 2019 scans from the harmonia macrocosmica by andreas cellarius, originally published in 1 and reprinted by schenk and valk taschen, by andreas cellarius, with intro by peter van gent. First published in 1660 in harmonia macrocosmica, the complete 29 doublefolio maps and dozens of unusual. Christoph cellarius 1638 1707 or christopher keller was a german scholar, historian and textbook publisher. This collection of celestial maps by dutchgerman mathematician and cosmographer andreas cellarius 15961665 brings back to life a masterpiece from the golden age of celestial cartography. First published in 1660 in the harmonia macrocosmica, the complete 29 doublefolio maps and dozens of unusual details reproduced here depict the world systems of claudius. The finest atlas of the heavens harmonia macrocosmica andreas cellarius genre. Taschen deutschland gmbh, 2006, isbn 9783822852903. Published september 1st 2006 by taschen first published january 1998. Book is important thing to include you knowledge, except your teacher or lecturer.
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Van gent, detailing the collection of celestial maps by 17th century dutchgerman mathematician and cosmographer andreas cellarius. First published in 1660 in the harmonia macrocosmica, the complete 29 doublefolio maps and. The finest atlas of the heavens new by van gent, robert h. First published in 1660 in the harmonia macrocosmica, the complete 29 doublefolio maps and dozens of unusual details reproduced here depict the. The only celestial atlas published during the golden age of dutch cartography title harmonia macrocosmica sev atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens. This is because amazon includes the dimensions of the decorative cardboard box in which the publisher tightly packs the book. Jun, 2008 the images above come from scans at the extensive cellarius site published by r. I have spotted a few flawswear areas that i have noted on the covers in the condition area.
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