Cellarius-- Andreas

Celestial chart - Andreas Cellarius + Johannes Janssonius, 1660

“Hemisphaerii Borealis Coli et Terrae Sphaeri Casceno Graphia”, copper engraving made by Andreas Cellarius as part of his Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica [Celestial Atlas or The Harmony of the Macrocosm] published by Johannes Janssonius (a.k.a. Jan Jansson) in 1660. Coloured by a later (?) hand. Size: 43,5 x 50,5 cm. Little is known about the creator of the most beautiful celestial atlas ever published. The only thing we know for certain is that Andreas Cellarius came from the Palatinate region in Germany and that when his celestial atlas with twenty-nine charts was published, he was the headmaster of the Latin school in Hoorn in Holland, earning a salary of 200 guilders per year. Beyond this, his life remains a mystery, although there are indications that he may have previously created an atlas of Poland. The Atlas Coelestis contains charts of the so-called Ptolemaic universe, the Copernican system, and Tycho Brahe’s compromise between the two systems. Here, Cellarius illustrates the constellations of the Northern Hemisphere, depicted above an image of the globe, roughly centered on present-day Alaska. The chart provides a beautiful view of the stars, as if seen from a deeper point in space, so that each of the constellations is facing the opposite direction from how they would be seen from Earth. This projection reflects a theory developed by Petrus Plancius, which proposed that the stars remained in a spherical configuration above the Earth, moving in coordination with the Earth. Thanks to the perfect engraving technique, there is no significant spatial distortion; the skillfully shaded and coloured figures appear to float in the sky above the Earth. In the clouds, we see putti, some carrying banners with the names of the chart, others holding measuring instruments. At the bottom, we see astronomers and their students; they are studying, discussing, and handling various astronomical instruments. Cellarius himself was not an astronomer, and his work has more decorative than practical astronomical significance. The atlas lacks a system that would allow an astronomer with a telescope to locate a star. Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens was dissatisfied with Cellarius’ work. The moon of Saturn he had discovered, Titan, was omitted, and some engravings contain spelling errors and perspective distortions. The beautiful engravings were sold separately and often bound by collectors into a single volume with the atlas pages of Joan Blaeu. In this form, but also as separate celestial atlases, they found their way around the world. Thus, the Cellarius atlas can be found in the libraries of the Vatican and the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. This part of the northern sky depicted here reminds us of the existence of numerous now-forgotten constellations. In later descriptions, these were omitted, merged, or given different names. Cellarius and his publisher worked on a second part of the celestial atlas, but it was never completed due to Janssonius' death in 1664. The first (and thus only) part was reissued by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valck in 1708. Cellarius’ charts are the most sought after of celestial charts, blending the striking imagery of the golden age of Dutch cartography with contemporary scientific knowledge. If fact, they represent the high point of not just Dutch celestial maps, but all artistic renditions of the celestial skies. Price: Euro 3.950,-

Inter-Antiquariaat Mefferdt & De JongeProfessional seller

Book number: 26277

Keywords: Cellarius-- Andreas

CELLARIUS, ANDREAS / ROBERT H. VAN GENT

The Finest Atlas of the Heavens / Der Prachtigste Himmelatlas / L'atlas Celeste Le Plus Admirable

Koln, Taschen. 2006, First Edition. (ISBN: 9783822852903) , Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 240p. Goed.

Champ-ClarkProfessional seller

Book number: 033993

Catalogue: Astronomy

Keywords: 9783822852903

Andreas Cellarius

Geographia Antiqua: Being a Set of Maps of Antient Geography, Engraved from Cellarius.

London, C. & J. Rivington, 1824. Leather. A 'New Edition' of Cellarius's guide to the ancient world, consisting of thirty-three copper plate double page maps, titled in Latin, and in a lovely half calf binding. Consisting of a double page title page, double page contents leaf, and thirty-three double page engraved plates. Collated, complete. Cellarius's maps include depictions of the interior of Africa, Egypt, Thrace, Italy and Mesopotamia. The work of Dutch-German cartographer and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius, best known for his 1660 major star atlas, 'Harmonia Macrocosmica&apos.With the inscriptions of John Fressman and M. Perkins, dated March 22nd 1827, to the recto of the title page.With the subtitle 'Designed for the use of schools, and of gentlemen who make the antient writers their delight or study', this is a charming visual guide to the geography of the ancient world. Rebound in half calf, with marbled paper covered boards, and endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Contemporary inscription to recto of title page. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot and instances of light handling marks throughout, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Andreas Cellarius. Near Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 845F5

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: cartography atlas maps cellarius atlas Andreas Cellarius

CELLARIUS (Andreas, d'après).

Haemisphaeria sphaerarum rectae et obliquae utriusque motus et longitudines tam coelestes quam terrestres ac stellarum affectiones monstrantia

Dimensions (cuvette) : 378 x 318 mm + marges + cadre. Tirage XXème de qualité d'après une gravure XVIIème. Eau-forte avec rehauts à l'aquarelle réalisée d'après une carte ancienne. Présentée sous cadre. Belle condition.

Babel LibrairieProfessional seller

Book number: 27007

Keywords: [ASTRONOMIE CARTE CELESTE]

Cellarius, Andreas.

Harmonia macrocosmica of 1660. The finest atlas of the heavens / Der prächtigste Himmelsatlas / L'atlas céleste le plus admirable. German transl.: Brigitte Beier ... French transl.: Daniel Roche ... Engl. transl.: Jennifer Schaudies ....

[Braunschweig, Archiv Verlag, 2006]. 240 S. Mit 27 Textabb. und sehr zahlr. Farbkarten. 54 cm. Schwarzes, goldgeprägtes Kunstleder mit Ganzgoldschnitt und Lesebändchen.
¶ Limitierte, num. Vorzugsausgabe in Lizenz des Taschen Verlags. - Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens. [Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica] . - Andreas, Cellarius (1596-1665). - Text dt., engl. und franz. Based on the copy of the Universiteitsbibliotheek Amsterdam. Introd. by Robert H. van Gent. Mit Übersicht der im Werk abgebildeten Sternbilder und ihre Geschichte, Verzeichnis der Sternnamen sowie Glossar. - Vorderdeckel mit schwachen Druckstellen, sonst neuwertig

Antiquariat Reinhold PabelProfessional seller

Book number: 91914

Catalogue: Geographie, Reisen: Atlanten, Kartographie

Keywords: 17. Jh. / 17. Jahrhundert | 17th century; Astrologie; Astronomie - Gestirne - Himmelskörper; Atlas - Atlanten; Faksimile - Faksimiledruck - Faksimiledrucke; Geschichtsatlas - Geschichtsatlanten; Goldschnitt - Gilt Edges; Himmelskarte - Himmelskarten; Him

CELLARIUS, Andreas (Schenk & Valk):

Harmonia Macrocosmica. Terrae coelestibus 5 facsimile Kupferstichkarten in Farbe aus dem Weltatlas (1708). 1) Situs circulis circun Lage d. Himmelskreisen umg. Erde. / 2) Typusselleno lunae phases varios Phaswn u. Anblicke d. Mondes /3)Haemisphae latum boanti Nördliche Halbkugel d. antiken Sternhimmels / 4) Hemisphae alis coelio Nordhalbkugel d. Himmels / 5) Sceno australe Coeli Südhalbkugel des Himmels

o.J. (um 1970), 45x52 cm. ( (+18x 45 cm Anhang mit Beschreibung) insges. 8 sehr dekorative Karten in FAKSIMILE, lose blätter.
¶ Dazu: 6) Tobias Mayer's grössere Mondkarte nebst Detailzeichnungen. Phot u. Druck Wilhelm Hoffmann Dresden (50x42cm (+ Beschreibung v. W. Klinkerfues) + 7) Universalis et integra totius orbis hidrographia... 1571 + 8) Toda acosta daltalemanha eframca... Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.

Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 134815

Catalogue: Atlases & Geography

Keywords: facsimile Facsimile map, maps cartes

Atlas. Cellarius, Andreas

Harmonia Macrocosmica seu Atlas universalis et novus, totius universi creati cosmographiam generalem, et novam exhibens. Faksimileausgabe nach dem Exemplar der Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt

Coron bei Kindler, 2006. Verlag: Coron bei Kindler Verlag: Coron bei Kindler - nahezu verlagsfrisches Exemplar / schöne Faksimileausgabe des berühmten Prachtstücks der Himmelkunde, Harmonia Macrocosmica seu Atlas Universalis Et Novus Ausgabe 1661. Druck auf starkem leicht getöntem Papier - Einband: Ledereinband. 5495

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CELLARIUS (Andreas, d'après).

Hypothesis Ptolemaica sive communis, planetarum motus per eccentricos, et epicyclos demostrans.

Dimensions (cuvette) : 378 x 318 mm + marges + cadre. Tirage XXème de qualité d'après une gravure XVIIIème. Eau-forte avec rehauts à l'aquarelle réalisée d'après une carte ancienne. Présentée sous cadre. Belle condition.

Babel LibrairieProfessional seller

Book number: 27008

Keywords: [ASTRONOMIE CARTE CELESTE]

CELLARIUS (Andreas, d'après).

Theoria motum per etepicyclum.

Dimensions (cuvette) : 378 x 318 mm + marges + cadre. Tirage XXème de qualité d'après une gravure XVIIIème. Eau-forte avec rehauts à l'aquarelle réalisée d'après une carte ancienne. Présentée sous cadre. Belle condition.

Babel LibrairieProfessional seller

Book number: 27006

Keywords: [ASTRONOMIE CARTE CELESTE]

Petersen, Fridericus Andreas, uit Glucksburg (Holstein); Praeses: Cellarius, Christophor

Dissertatio historica de Cimbris et Teutonis, primis Romanorum ex Germania hostibus [...] Halle Christoph Andreas Zeitler 1701

Diss. Halle 16-12-1701 ; (28) p.D3997

Antiquariaat Arine van der SteurProfessional seller

Book number: 35503

Keywords: Dissertations|University