Author: Jacques Chiquet (1673-1721)
Title: Antique print, etching and engraving | Celestial and Terrestrial globes (wereldbol met diverse territorien en systemen), published ca. 1719, 2 pp.
Description: Two illustrations from an edition of Le nouveau et curieux atlas geographique et historique, ou le divertissement des empereurs, roys, et princes (Paris 1719 and later), namely the first and the third plate after the frontispiece.The first plate depicts the two hemispheres, showing the equator, tropics and polar areas of the world, in the cusps and corners there are six smaller diagrams showing the Disposition des Parallels and Explication de Zones. The second plate shows a comparison of the various systems adopted for the astrolabes: Systeme de Copernic, Systeme de Ticho Brahé, Systeme de Ptolomée, and Systeme composé.The publication was printed in fine laid paper. These impressions show folding traces, suggesting they were included in a in 8vo publication.[NL] Twee illustraties uit Le nouveau et curieux atlas geographique et historique, ou le divertissement des empereurs, roys, et princes, namelijk de eerste en de derde plaat na de titelpagina. Ets en gravure gemaakt door Jacques Chiquet (1673-1721). Mooie decoratieve wereldbol, twee platen. Etching and engraving on laid paper with some margin; total: 198 x 250 mm; some traces of water stains, overall in very good condition.

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