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Antiquariaat de Roo (NVvA): Cartography/Globes
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Atlas géographique et Sphérique dessiné par Mlle Julie, éleve de l'Institution de Mlle Roullez pour le concours des Prix de l'année 1828.
Paris, Julie Bouesche, 1828. In-folio (32,3 x 22,6 cm), [2] ff, 8 double maps, 10 plates each with a page of explanations, [1] f (table of geographical & spherical figures contained in this Atlas). The maps show the world map, Europe, the Kingdom of France (2x), Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. The plates show the terrestrial globe, celestial globe, Ptolomean system, Copernican sphere, right sphere, parallel sphere, Copernican system, Ticho-Brahé system, eclipses, and phases of the moon. The atlas is entirely manuscript in brown ink and hand-coloured. Contemporary binding, red chagrin spine, green cardboard boards, gilt framing, with the crowned figure of Miss Julie Bouresche on the first board, gilt edges..
-- Boeknummer: 12553
€ 1250.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Beschryvinge der Stad Dordrecht, Vervatende Haar Begin, Opkomst, Toeneming, en verdere Stant. Opgezocht, in 't Licht gebracht, en Vertoond, met vele Voorname Voor-Rechten, Hand-Vesten, Keuren, en Oude-Herkomen. Als mede een Verzamelinge van eenige Geslacht-Boomen, der Adelijke, Aal-Oude, en Aanzienlijke Heeren-Geslachten, van, en in, Dordrecht, enz. Zijnde de Vornoemde Beschryvinge, Geçierd, en Verrijkt, met Verscheyde Kopre Konst-Platen.
Dordrecht, Symon Onder de Linde, 1677. 2 delen, (titelprent, 14) 915 (23), (2) 919-1358 p. Origineel Perkament, 4° Beschrijving van de stad Dordrecht door Matthys Balen 1611-1691, het werk bevat een toegankelijke beschrijving van de vroege geschiedenis van deze belangrijke Nederlandse stad. Rijkelijk geïllustreerd met een titelprent, een portret van Balen, beide gegraveerd door Romeyn de Hooghe, een grote uitvouwbare kaart van Dordrecht, uitvouwbare tabel met wapenschilden, 10 portretten van edelmannen- waaronder het uitvouwbare portret van Andreas Colvius wat niet in de binderslijst staat-, 4 uitvouwbare gravures van historische gebeurtenissen, een stadsaanzicht en talloze gravures in de tekst met wapenschilden van de adelijke families van Dordrecht. Fraaie set..
Boeknummer: 12394
€ 950.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Beschryvinge der Stad Dordrecht, Vervatende Haar Begin, Opkomst, Toeneming, en verdere Stant. Opgezocht, in 't Licht gebracht, en Vertoond, met vele Voorname Voor-Rechten, Hand-Vesten, Keuren, en Oude-Herkomen. Als mede een Verzamelinge van eenige Geslacht-Boomen, der Adelijke, Aal-Oude, en Aanzienlijke Heeren-Geslachten, van, en in, Dordrecht, enz. Zijnde de Vornoemde Beschryvinge, Geçierd, en Verrijkt, met Verscheyde Kopre Konst-Platen.
Dordrecht, Symon Onder de Linde, 1677. 2 delen, (titelprent, 1, portret,16) 688, 689-1358 (22) p. p. Origineel Leer met ribben, goud-bestempeld, 4° Beschrijving van de stad Dordrecht door Matthys Balen 1611-1691, het werk bevat een toegankelijke beschrijving van de vroege geschiedenis van deze belangrijke Nederlandse stad. Rijkelijk geïllustreerd met een titelprent, een portret van Balen, beide gegraveerd door Romeyn de Hooghe, een grote uitvouwbare kaart van Dordrecht, een uitvouwbare tabel met wapenschilden, 11 portretten, 3 uitvouwbare gravures van historische gebeurtenissen, twee uitvouwbare gravures met stadsaanzichten, en talloze gravures in de tekst met wapenschilden van de adelijke families van Dordrecht. Fraaie set. Ex-Libris collectie Buijnsters-Smets op het eerste schutblad..
Boeknummer: 12528
€ 1250.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
An exceptional pair of Blaeu Table Globes
Amsterdam, Willem Jansz. Blaeu, 1602 (published after 1621). A very rare set of globes, 9 inch / 23cm, with an overall height of 38 cm, Amsterdam, dated 1602, but published after 1621. In their original stands with circular wooden horizon rings, covered with printed paper, supported by four legs and brass meridian rings supported by a single column. The terrestrial and celestial globes are made up of a set of 12 engraved gores, heightened in gold and Arctic ice caps, printed on paper and mounted on a plaster sphere of papier maché. Each sphere is mounted in a graduated brass meridian ring, with the production number stamped on the back of the ring. The hour circles are renewed. Both globes are mounted on four-legged ebonized oak Dutch stands, which support the horizon ring. The legs are connected by two crossbeams, which support a circular base plate with central support for the meridian ring. The horizon rings are covered with printed paper. With usual defects: paper equinoctial tables present gaps that are filled and restored; small splits along gores; several partially deleted entries; on the globe, the date 1602 and the text of the cartouche in America, are illegible ; small scattered spots, but in general in good condition for such an early globe pair, of which presently only 19 pairs are recorded. These 9-inch globes are among the rarest since very few copies of them are known to exist, in comparison with the smaller or larger globes of Blaeu (4, 6, 13.5, and 26 inches). Blaeu's terrestrial globes were highly valued and were much in demand, because of the care with which they had been prepared, because of the efforts to give the latest information on discoveries, and because of the loxodromic lines that made them of special value to navigators. Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571–1638) started “one of the most successful publishing houses of the seventeenth century” (Dekker). Originally trained in astronomy, he quickly became a leading maker of maps, atlases and instruments. At the time the Low Countries hosted the best cartographers in Europe, and Blaeu produced ever more accurate and more beautiful globes, spurred by his rivalry with fellow Dutch cartographer and publisher Jodocus Hondius. Blaeu’s globes were luxury items for wealthy and intellectual merchants and nobility, who benefited from Blaeu’s access through the Dutch East India Company to the latest navigational discoveries and geographical information. Willem Jansz Blaeu collected information that Dutch mariners gathered from around world and brought back to Amsterdam. Crews were instructed to record information about the lands they visited and the skies they saw. Blaeu incorporated these observations in maps and globes. Through his web of contacts and assiduous research, he was also able to obtain the most recent information about the latest discoveries in the western hemisphere and the South Pacific, where Dutch explorers were particularly active at the time. Since the globe was published after 1618, Blaeu was able to include the discoveries made by Henry Hudson in his attempt to find a passage to the East Indies. He also included recent Pacific discoveries of the celebrated voyages of Willem Cornelis Schouten and Jacob Le Maire, who both traversed the South Pacific and the Atlantic. The findings of Schouten and Le Maire in the Tierra del Fuego region are also incorporated. The Strait of Le Maire is drawn and the hypothetical southern continent is labeled “Terra Australis Incognita Magalanica”. Olivier van Noort’s track is drawn and labelled. His route is indicated with a broken line and the words: “Navigationis Olivierij ductus” (several times). There are various decorative features, such as animals on the different continents, many ships on the high seas and allegorical and mythical figures around the cartouches. The nine-inch globe is not just a smaller version of the one published in 1599. Drawings of animals and people do often correspond to those on the earlier globe, but Blaeu made several significant changes. The west coast of North America is drawn differently, and the river system of Brazil is altered. The hypothetical southern continent is labelled: Terra Australis Incognita Magallanica. There are nine ocean names in handsome curling letters: Mare Congelatum, Mare Atlanticum, Oceanus Aethiopicus, Mare Arabicum et Indicum, Mare di India, Oceanus Chinensis, Mar del Zur, Mare Pacificum, Mar del Nort. Willem Blaeu, always eager to display the latest discoveries, traced the route of Van Noort’s route with a broken line. The findings of the voyage of Schouten and Le Maire in the Tierro del Fuego region are included, despite the 1602 date (names: Fr. Le Maire, Mauritius, Staten Landt, C.Hoorn, I.Barneveltij). Publication : According to Peter van der Krogt, the following states are known: Terrestrial, First state: 1602 (no known examples). Second state, c1618-1621 (no known examples). Third state: 1602, but c1621 (the present example). All the states are dated 1602 but the second state must have been published after 1618, since it includes the discoveries of Schouten and Le Maire (1615–1617), but not the name “Blaeu”. Elly Dekker makes no distinction between the different states. The third state can be divided into states 3a and 3b. All globes have a different production number, some of which are illegible today. This terrestrial nine-inch globe is marked with “fabr. nr. 4”. Celestial: First state: 1602 (known in a catalogue record but no known example surviving). Second state: presumably published after 1621. All 30 known celestial globes are in the second state, as is this one, which is marked with “fabr. no. 12”. Rare: there are 19 recorded pairs, of which 14 are in institutions.Bibliography: Van der Krogt, Globi Neerlandici BLA III. Dekker GLB0152, GLB0083 (terrestrial) and GLB0151 (celestial)..
Boeknummer: 12526
€ 400000.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Dordrecht uit de Rivier de Noord te zien. WAARBIJ: Dordrecht van Zwijndrecht te zien. WAARBIJ: Dordrecht van Meerdervoort te zien. WAARBIJ: Dordrecht van Papendrecht te zien.
Dordrecht, F. Böger, (ca. 1858). Set van 4 gelijste litho's met gezichten op Dordrecht van de rivierzijde. Destijds getekend door J.H. van der Heijden en uitgegeven door de Dordtse tekenaar en lithograaf F. Böger (1820-1880) ca. 1858 in opdracht van de Dordtsche Roei- en Zeilvereniging opgericht in 1851. De gezichten zijn gevat in een ovaal van uitbundige ranken gekroond met het wapen van Dordrecht en zijn aantrekkelijk met de hand gekleurd. De litho's zijn later professioneel gelijst en voorzien van een bijpassende passe-partout. Zichtbaar gedeelte litho's: 29,5 x 39,5 cm. Inclusief lijst: 43,5 x 53,5 cm. (Enkele vochtvlekken op de zichtbare randen van de litho's, niet buiten de lijsten beoordeeld.).
Boeknummer: 10955
€ 2750.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
‘Die Erde wie sie jezt bekant’ C.B. and J.C.B. in Nbg.
Nürnberg, C. Bauer, ca. 1840. Fine double pocket globe. [The Earth as it is now known]. A very desirable terrestrial and celestial Mother and Child, or double globe; the terrestrial globe with 12 beautiful original hand-coloured engraved paper gores over a plaster sphere. All are nicely housed within the celestial globe made of two wooden hemispheres, each covered with 12 glorious engraved paper half-gores, which are both varnished. The celestial globe is clearly marked with C. B. Nbg. ca 6.5 cm. both contained in an original marbled cardboard box, with a Swedish signature, in old ink, on the lid (Johan Wilhelm) and the year 1817 or 1827 inside (indistinct). The gores stretch from pole to pole. The equator ring is graduated, and the circles of declination are every 30 degrees. The Celestial Globe: The gores are separated and are varnished, as is usual. The stars and the constellations are projected externally and are depicted in black and white, in a delightfully refreshing matter-of-fact style, with the emphasis firmly on accuracy rather than decorative merit. All names are in Latin. This globe depicts the classical constellations (Orion, Canis Major, Centaurus...), and the twelve signs of the zodiac (Taurus, Aries, Gemini...) A celestial globe is a three-dimensional map of the stars and has been used since classical times. Celestial globes were first used by Greek astronomers, and later by the Islamic world, where the earliest known globes date from the eleventh century. The stars were thought to sit on the surface of a giant sphere around the earth, and the constant movement of the stars each night and throughout the year appeared to be caused by this giant sphere slowly turning overhead. In line with its counterpart, the terrestrial globe, celestial globes are mapped by a north and a south pole, an equator, and lines of latitude and longitude. The Terrestrial Globe: The globe is in fine original colours, in the main consisting of yellow, pink, and green. For ease of identification and for reference, each continent is coloured differently. The text is in German. Although a pocket globe by sheer necessity is small and compact, they still manage to impart and provide a wealth of cartographic and topographic information, and this lovely globe is no exception. The Pacific region covers an area that encompasses New Zealand, Tahiti, The Sandwich Islands, New Caledonia, the title of the globe, Friedrich Island, North Georgia, and the Marquesas Islands to name but a few. The Atlantic Ocean covers the coastlines of the Americas and Western Africa, and it also embraces the islands of the Azores, St. Helena, Cape Verde, and the Canaries. Interestingly, when you view Australia (Neu Holland), the coastline has been updated and the landmass is now complete and fully joined. Previously, this has not been the case, with Tasmania joined to the mainland, the eastern coastline was either represented, or indistinct at best, and in addition, Papua New Guinea was seen as part of the Australian continent. Van Diemen’s Land and New South Wales are identified. New Zealand is now fully mapped and shows two separate islands. The South Pole takes in the southern tips of South America, Australia and New Zealand, and Southern Africa. The North Pole covers swathes of northern Russia and Siberia, Greenland, Canadian North America, Iceland, The Aleutian Islands, northern Europe, and Scandinavia. North America is seen with the naming of Philadelphia, all the regions of Canada, Mexico, Florida, California, and N. Albion are all identified. The Mississippi River is seen, together with a few rivers running into the Gulf of Mexico from the southwest (today Texas). South America shows the regions of New Granada, Guiana, Chili, and Brazil. It names Quito, Lima, Paraibo, Porto Seguro, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Ayres. It shows the Galapagos Islands, it also names the mighty Amazon River and shows the Andes Mountain range. The continent of Asia identified many regions, and names some of the more significant of interesting place names. Regions include Persia, India, Tibet, Mongolia, Siberian Russia, China, Anatolia, Ceylon, Sumatra, the Philippines, and Arabia. Place names are Malabar and Peking. Africa highlights the areas of Egypt, the Sahara, the Barbary Coast, Senegal, Nubia, Guinea, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Zanzibar. There are some strange local names to content with: Hottentots (South Africa), Shaggas (Chaga, Tanzania), and Biafra ((Nigeria). The Nile River is drawn. Europe names only St. Petersburg but identifies ‘White Russia’, Great Britain, Spain, and France. Background Bauer information: Two generations of the Bauer family in Nuremberg acted as fine globemakers at the end of the eighteenth and the first half of the nineteenth centuries. Johann Bernard Bauer (1752-1839) is mentioned as the engraver of a celestial globe by J.G. Klinger in 1790 and as the author of a small terrestrial globe of 1791. His son, Carl Johann Sigmund Bauer (1780-1857) is probably the author of globes signed ‘C.B.’ – the addition of ‘Nbg’ on his celestial globes stands for Nuremberg. Another son, Peter Bauer (1783-1847) also signed his globes with his initials P.B. or with his full name. It may be entirely possible that the globemaker J.C.B. working in Nuremberg was also a member of the family – possibly a third son of Johann Bernard Bauer. Condition: Terrestrial: There has been some professional restoration undertaken to the North Pole region and northern Europe, which originally suffered some losses. Celestial: Some minor losses around the opening, which are still there, and have not been restored. Provenance: Baroness Wibeke Beck-Friis (1916-2008). Literature: Dekker, Elly. (1999). Globes at Greenwich: A Catalogue of Globes and Armillary Spheres at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Oxford: Oxford University Press and the National Maritime Museum. Van der Krogt, Pieter (1993). Globi Neerlandici: the production of globes in the Low Countries. Utrecht, HES. Sumira, Sylvia. The art and history of globes. The British Library, 2014..
Boeknummer: 12591
€ 10000.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Cary's New and Improved Celestial Globe, on which is carefully laid down the whole of the Stars and Nebulae, contained in the Astronomical Catalogue, of the Revd. Mr. Wollaston, F.R.S. Compiled from the Authorities of Flamsteed, De La Caille, Hevelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne &c. With an extensive number from the Works of Miss Herschel. The whole adapted to the Year 1800, and the Limits of each Constellation determined by a Boundary line. London: Made & Sold by J. & W. Cary. No.181 Strand Mar.1st. 1799
London, J. and W. Cary, 1799. An exceptional fine Celestial 21 (53 cm.) Library Globe. Presented atop a walnut tripod stand with brass casters, with a glass-topped compass, mounted between three cross stretchers. Measuring 52 x 28 (132 x 71 cm.) in total. By John and William Cary (1754-1835 and 1759-1825) of London. Engraved and hand-colored. The papier-mache copperplate gores have been cleaned and re-varnished, which have served to bring back to life the glorious original hand colouring. The Cary brothers were renowned creators of precision instruments, and their globes were widely regarded as the very finest that England had to offer in the Georgian/Regency period. The celestial globe reads: Cary's New Celestial Globe. On which are laid down the whole of the stars nebulae &c. contained in the astronomical works of the Revd. F. Wollaston F.R.S. De la Caille, Herschel, Hevelius, Mayer, Flamsteed, Bradley &c. Made & sold by J&W Cary Strand March 1799. The globe turns without issue..
Boeknummer: 12421
€ 19500.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
An exceptional matching pair of Regency period floor 18 globes, one terrestrial and one celestial,
London, J. and W. Cary, 1816/1820. Each globe is 18 in diameter. Each is presented atop a walnut tripod stand with brass casters, each measuring 45 x 24 in total. By John and William Cary (1754-1835 and 1759-1825) of London. Engraved and hand-colored. The Cary brothers were renowned creators of precision instruments, and their globes were widely regarded as the very finest that England had to offer in the Georgian/Regency period. The terrestrial globe's cartouche reads: Cary's New Terrestrial Globe. Exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; also those of Captain Vancouver on the Northwest Coast of America; and M. de la Perouse on the coast of Tartary, together with every other improvement collected from various navigators and travelers of the present time. / London / Made & sold by J&W Cary, Strand March 1st, 1816. With corrections and additions to 1820. The celestial globe reads: Cary's New Celestial Globe. On which are laid down the whole of the stars nebulae &c. contained in the astronomical works of the Revd. F. Wollaston F.R.S. De la Caille, Herschel, Hevelius, Mayer, Flamsteed, Bradley &c. / Made & sold by J&W Cary Strand March 1816. Overall, the celestial globe is in good condition, and the terrestrial is in fair to good condition. The globes each have a very nicely aged patina, though some areas of middle Asia and the North Pacific on the terrestrial globe's surface decoration have rubbed away. Both globes turn without issue. There is a small amount of cracking to the globes' decoration, with no losses. There are small losses and replacements to the paper horizon ring atop the terrestrial globe's stand..
Boeknummer: 12249
€ 28000.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
31 cm. (12,5 inch.) diameter celestial globe, ou toutes les Etoiles observées jusqu'à présent sont réduites à l'anée 1800 Par M. DE LA LANDE de l'Acad. Rle des Sc. 1774 (Celestial Globe or all the stars observed so far are reduced to the year 1800). Height 56 cm. Width 42 cm.
Paris, J.J.L. de Lalande, 1774. This delightful stand-alone celestial globe rests on four sturdy columned legs, with pretty gilt grooves, supported by four cross stretchers, and round turned feet. There is a graduated brass meridian ring and an engraved brass hour ring, and a matching hour indicator. There is an informative and attractive paper horizon ring, with a set of graduated concentric circles detailing the signs of the zodiac, the months of the year, wind directions, and the names of the prevailing trade winds (in French). The globe displays wonderfully well the illustrative zodiac signs and the heavenly constellations, and their relative positions in the night skies, both north and south of the equator. There is an attractive circular ‘with privilege’ cartouche, which reads as follows: Avec Privilege et Approbation de Mr. de l’Academ. Rle des Sces. APARIS chez Lattre Grav. Ordinire de M. le Dauphin et de M. le Duc d’Orleans. Roughly translated: With Privilege and Approval of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris at the house of the engraver ordinary Lattre to the Dauphin and the Duke of Orleans. The general condition of this globe is excellent. The papier-mache gores have been cleaned and re-varnished, which now allows you to recognize fully the beauty, detail, and the undoubted quality of the engraving and to appreciate the original hand colouring. There has been some re-touching to the outer horizon ring, now coloured in red. Including the oak stand the globe has a height of 56 cm. (22 inches). Among the beautifully illustrated constellations there are those that are listed as ‘ancient’ - (48) identified by the second-century astronomer Ptolemy; and those that are those listed as ‘modern’ – (88) by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Listed here are some seen in the northern hemisphere: La Baleine (Cetus - The Whale) constellation, which lies close to the other water-related constellations of Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridan. Le Belier (Aires the Ram) another zodiac constellation; Les Poissons (Pisces) represented as a distant pair of fishes connected by one cord each that join at an apex); Camelopardalis, represented by a camel; Ursa Major, represented by the Great Bear – its associated mythology probably dates back to prehistory; Cassiopeia, from Greek mythology, and Leo, represented by a Lion, a zodiac constellation. Some seen in the southern hemisphere: Le Vaisseau, (the ship); Le Bon Volant (the flying fish); La Bossole (the compass), and the small Scutum constellation, represented by the Sobieski Shield. Scutum is name is Latin for the shield, and it was originally named ‘Scutum Soblescianum’ by Johannes Hevelius in 1684. He named it for Jan III Sobieski, a Polish king who led his armies to victory in the Battle of Vienna. In addition, there are the equatorial and ecliptic rings, both graduated in 360 degrees. NOTES: At the outset of the 17th century, it was a widely held practice to sell globes in pairs, one celestial and one terrestrial. For most of the time, both have the same diameter and are mounted on a similar base. It was only from the 19th century that the production of terrestrial globes became largely predominant and that of celestial globes became scarcer. Initially, the globes serve as supplementary instruments for astronomical calculations and observation. Later, the standardisation of the representation of the earth and the sky becomes essential. The early celestial globes result from the vision of the firmament: the stars positioned on a large sphere, within which take place the earth, the sun, the moon, and the planets. The stars are then distributed by constellations, which bear the names that come to us from mythology, very often drawn with so much colour and detail that it sometimes becomes difficult to distinguish them. The construction of the globes begins with the manufacture of the axis, a wooden cylinder rod, on which we place a simply sanded plaster sphere. The mirror image of the elements of the map is engraved on a copper plate, which requires great skill because the transposition is done in a dozen segments, which must be perfectly adjusted on the surface of the globe. The sphere is then mounted on a ring-meridian, attached to the axis of the poles and comprising graduation in degrees. Finally, this unit is fixed on a wooden support, which makes it possible to place the meridian ring at a particular angle and above all to make the sphere turn around its axis. DESIGN & PRODUCTION OF GLOBES IN FRANCE: In June and the July of 1666, the first scientists of the future Academy of Sciences to meet are astronomers, in order to observe the solar and moon eclipse from the garden of the Colbert hotel, on the rue Vivienne in Paris. The Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris attracts many foreign artists to the capital, such as the astronomer of Bologna, Jean-Dominique Cassini, who will direct the Observatory from 1671 until the end of his life. Many of the maps published at this time are drawn in accordance with the observations of these gentlemen of the Academy, a true pledge of scientific legitimacy! We then see the beginning of a royal policy of support for scientific movements, which are by then fast multiplying throughout Europe. The sovereign thus adds to his glory, the reputation of being the most modern monarch of his time. In the second half of the 18th century, an increase in explorations due to the age-old rivalry with England led the French to the Pacific. Economic and military interests dominate, which has the consequence of involving scientists in undertakings of a clearly political nature. The complete infatuation of good society for the sciences in the 18th century is now an established fact. Some scholars are received in the salons of the capital and wealthy amateurs set up cabinets housing a number of instruments and other beautiful machines, thus promoting the emergence of a new market, that of scientific ostentation. The production of globes develops and is renewed regularly as and when discoveries are made. JOSEPH JEROME LEFRANCOIS de LALANDE (1732-1807): De Lalande was a French astronomer, freemason, and writer. De Lalande’s parents sent him to Paris to study law, but as a result of lodging in the Hôtel Cluny, where Delisle had his observatory, he was drawn to astronomy and became the zealous and favoured pupil of both Delisle and Pierre Charles Monnier. Here are a few of the awards and recognition were given to him. • In 1765, Lalande was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. • In 1781, he was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. • His name is one of the 72 names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower. • The crater LaLande on the Moon is named after him. Historically, globes are among the most ancient scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to this day. The earliest tradition of globe making is mainly concerned with celestial globes – man has always been fascinated and drawn to the heavens above. Celestial globes have always enjoyed a precedent of terrestrial globes. In fact, doubts about the feasibility of a terrestrial globe were firmly expressed by the Greek geographer Strabo; who wrote that such a globe would only make sense if its diameter were approximately 10 feet, presumably because only then could it furnish sufficient geographical detail! The great second-century Egyptian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and geographer, Claudius Ptolemy also considered the large size of a globe to be somewhat of an obstacle and noted a further shortcoming of a terrestrial globe – that one could not view the whole world on it a single glance. As a result, terrestrial globes were not as popular until much later. The real beauty of globes is that they can be considered to be “all things to all men”; to some, they are useful and practical educational tools, (3D maps perhaps); to some others as beautiful and useful scientific instruments; and to more, they may be seen purely as decorative, beautiful pieces of furniture; to be envied and enjoyed, but more importantly, and above all, to be admired by all..
Boeknummer: 11995
€ 65000.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
31 cm. (12,5 inch.) diameter celestial globe. Dedie Au Roy Par sontres humble tres obeissant Serviteur et fidel Sujet Desnos.(Dedicated to the King by his very humble very obedient faithful subject Desnos). Height 57 cm. Width 45 cm.
Paris, L.C. Desnos, 1753. A striking colourful celestial globe in excellent condition, where the papier-mache copperplate gores have been cleaned and re-varnished, which have served to bring back to life the glorious original hand colouring. The green brass meridian ring shows some signs of wear, as do some of the lovely gores, which is not at all uncommon for a globe of this age. Four handsome black lacquered turned wooden table legs rest upon small circular feet with cross stretchers, which support the globe. All are tastefully decorated with an appealing floral design and then finished in gilt. The decorative central paper horizon ring has four concentric circles that display the signs of the zodiac, months of the year, wind directions, and the names of the prevailing trade winds (in French). In strict keeping with the graduated meridian ring, the inner and outer circles of the horizon ring are in a smart matching bright red colour. The meridian ring is set within the horizon ring. Including the oak stand the globe has a height of 56 cm. (22 inches). What immediately strikes you when you look upon this stunning globe is the clear and well-presented display of the celestial heavens. There is an attractive small cartouche, which sits within the southern hemisphere, beneath ‘The Whale’ constellation, that provides a helpful scale of the “size of [the] stars.” Among the beautifully illustrated constellations there are those that are listed as ‘ancient’ - (48) identified by the second-century astronomer Ptolemy; and those that are those listed as ‘modern’ – (88) by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). For example, in the southern hemisphere you will find the L’Eridan constellation, represented by a large river; La Balance (Libra – the weighing scales) one of the zodiac constellations that lies between Virgo to the west, and Scorpio to the east; La Baleine (Cetus - The Whale) constellation, which lies close to the other water-related constellations of Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridan. In the northern hemisphere, you will find Les Poissons (Pisces). Represented as a distant pair of fishes connected by one cord each that join at an apex), and one of the zodiac constellations; Le Belier (Aires the Ram) another zodiac constellation; La Vierge (Virgo – the virgin) the largest zodiac constellation, and the second-largest constellation overall; Le Bouvier (The Herdsman/Plowman) the largest constellation. Examples of the smaller northern constellations are Le Petite Ursa Minor – The Little Bear), Le Vautour (the Eagle or Vulture carrying a Lyre), La Couronne (The Crown). In addition, there are the equatorial and ecliptic rings, both graduated in 360 degrees. GLOBES IN GENERAL. Historically, globes are among the most ancient scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to this day. The earliest tradition of globe making is mainly concerned with celestial globes – man has always been fascinated and drawn to the heavens above. Celestial globes have always enjoyed a precedent of terrestrial globes. In fact, doubts about the feasibility of a terrestrial globe were firmly expressed by the Greek geographer Strabo; who wrote that such a globe would only make sense if its diameter were approximately 10 feet, presumably because only then could it furnish sufficient geographical detail! The great second-century Egyptian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and geographer, Claudius Ptolemy also considered the large size of a globe to be somewhat of an obstacle and noted a further shortcoming of a terrestrial globe – that one could not view the whole world on it a single glance. As a result, terrestrial globes were not as popular until much later. The real beauty of globes is that they can be considered to be “all things to all men”; to some, they are useful and practical educational tools, (3D maps perhaps); to some others as beautiful and useful scientific instruments; and to more, they may be seen purely as decorative, beautiful pieces of furniture; to be envied and enjoyed, but more importantly, and above all, to be admired by all. LOUIS-CHARLES DESNOS (1725-1805). Desnos was the son of a cloth merchant, who became an important 18th-century cartographer, globe, and instrument maker, who based himself in Paris. In 1749 he married the widow of Nicolas Hardy, the son of Jacques Hardy a ‘manufacturer and dealer of spheres and astronomical instruments.’ In time he held the converted position of Royal Globemaker for Christian VII the King of Denmark. This postpaid an annual allowance of 500 livres, and in return Desnos would send the king maps, books, and atlases..
Boeknummer: 11996
€ 35000.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets,
Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754. Wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition. Size 115 x 145 cm. Copper engraving made by Gobert-Denis Chambon after the work of Guillaime De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps. This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled Mer de Corée and of Mer de L'Ouest or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca. Australia and New Zealand are depicted in typical post-Tasman form, however, unlike other French cartographers at the time who tended to join New Guinea to Tasmania in a single and highly creative, imaginary coastline, Janvier leaves those undiscovered coastlines blank. Early Dutch discoveries are noted in Australia and New Zealand, as are other recent discoveries around the world. The tracks of Magellan, Vasco da Gama and Francis Drake are shown. According to Don McGuirk this map shows an early copy of a Buache type 1 Mer de l'Ouest. Four states of this map were found. - State 1 : Dated 1751. - State 2: Dated 1754. Under the title, engraved by Chambon. Lower left, A PARIS, chés les Sieurs Longchamps et Janvier, Geographes, rue St Jacques a l'Enseigne de la Place des Victoires. This state and later states is found surrounded by borders with biblical vignettes. - State 3: Dated 1788. Now chez Mondhare and Jean. - State 4: Dated An 8 (1799-1800). Now Paris Chez Jean rue Jean de Beauvois. Reference: McGuirk, The Last Great Cartographic Myth - Mer de l'Ouest, 30. Later coloured. Some parts are contemporarily underlaid with paper, for protective reasons. Repair of a split on the crossing of folds. Some paper discoloration. Some staining and folds. A good copy of a rare wall map..
Boeknummer: 12551
€ 22500.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Sedes Belli of De Stoel des Oorlogs in den Landen. Van Braband, Gelderlandt, Kleef en Luykerland &.
Amsterdam, Johannes Covens & Cornelis Mortier, 1740. The first wall map of the Seven Provinces of 1651, re-issued as 'Stoel des Oorlogs' by Covens & Mortier. Size 136,5 x 172 cm. The first issue of the present wall-map is known to be included in the Klencke Atlas in the British Library; the second edition, by son Dancker Danckerts, is present in the other two giant atlases: the Mecklenburg Atlas in Rostock and the Atlas des Grossen Kurfürsten in Berlin. After Nicolaas Visscher published a third state of this decorative piece it was the firm of Covens & Mortier who sold this fourth and final state of the map. Presumably commemorating the 1648 treaty and the Republic's independence, this map might be considered to be a peace-counterpart of the monumental 21-sheet world map that was published by Joan Blaeu in 1648. This historical context, also unveiled by the many decorative and symbolical references, hardly applied to the Covens & Mortier era. However, the new 'Stoel des Oorlogs' title and some minor changes were a poor attempt to bring it more or less up-to-date and fit it into the popular 'Théâtre de la guerre' category. This map, like those in the giant atlases, is a good example of the few surviving cartographic treasures..
Boeknummer: 12552
€ 25000.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Cruchley's new terrestrial globe from the most recent and best authorities, exhibiting the discoveries in equatorial Africa, North Pole, and the new settlements and divisions in Australia, New Zealand, California, Texas &c.WITH: Cruchleys new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebule contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr. Wollaston F.R.S. Also from the authorities Flamstead, De la Caille, Hevellus, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c. and the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line. London, published by G.F. Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street.
London, G.F. Cruchley, ca. 1850. A beautiful pair of Library Globes. H. 125 cm. (49 inches), Diam. 53 cm. (21 inches) The two spheres are in a perfect state of freshness and are perfectly legible. There have been some professional repairs to some damaged gores. The Terrestrial globe is in good conserved and legible condition, it has areas of rubbing, retouching, and slight discoloration. The Celestial globe is also in good conserved and legible condition with areas of rubbing, retouching, and slight discoloration. The gores themselves have been cleaned and revarnished. The splendid mahogany legs and molded feet are in first-class condition. Each globe consists of 12 hand-coloured copper engraved gores over a paper-maché hollow core, made up of two hemispheres joined at the equator and covered with a layer of plaster. There are paper horizon rings, made up of a series of concentric circles, displaying the months of the year, the signs of the zodiac, and wind directions. THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE: The globe provides much detailed information, and was accurate up to the date of production, which in this case is the mid-19th century. It shows the latest discoveries and developments that have taken place. It displays names and territories that were once familiar to the people of the age, 150 years into the future! In Asia for example, there are places like ‘Little Bucharia’, ‘Little and Greater Tartary’, and ‘Russia in Asia.’ Undoubtedly, the continent has changed more than any other in Africa. So many African countries that we know and recognize now, had different, perhaps more ‘Colonial’ names more than a century and a half ago. There was ‘Nubia’ (Sudan/Egypt), ‘Abyssinia’ (Ethiopia), ‘Cape Colony’ (South Africa), and ‘Dahomey’ (Benin) to name a few. Australia was a little over 50 years away from its union via the ‘Federation’ in 1901. This brought about the Commonwealth of Australia. However, in 1850 there were six separate British self-serving colonies, ruled directly from England. In North America, both Los Angeles and San Francisco are incorporated as cities into California - as it becomes the 31st U.S. state. Much of the mid-western and western USA was known as ‘The Western Territory’ & ‘The Missouri Territory’, Florida was still referred to as ‘East & West Florida’. Canada was split into ‘Canada East’ & ‘Canada West.’ Canada East was primarily (for historical reasons) French-speaking, and Canada West was primarily English-speaking. Much of Western Canada remained unexplored and undeveloped. In Europe, there was still the ‘Russian Empire’, the ‘Ottoman Empire’, the ‘Austro-Hungarian Empire’, and the German-Prussian Empire.’ THE CELESTIAL GLOBE: The Celestial Globe displays the stars, constellations, clusters, and nebulae in a beautiful and well-thought-out manner. Mythical figures and signs of the zodiac are seen. The equinoctial and solstitial colures are graduated in degrees. Although the colour is somewhat muted, it takes nothing away from the overall beauty and the undoubted aesthetic qualities of the globe. Georges Frederick CRUCHLEY (active 1797-1880) was a London-based book and map seller, active in the mid-19th century. He worked with the Cary firm, and in 1850 he appended his name to the address 81 Fleet Street in London. This address is covered over the globe, as is often the case with the reseller's corporate name. Cruchley began his cartographic career as an apprentice in the venerable film Aaron Arrowsmith. Many of Cruchley's early maps have the words From Arrowsmith on the imprint. In 1844 Cruchley acquired the massive stock of the important early 19th century firm, John Cary. Cruchley published his maps as well as reissues of Cary's stock until the 1870s. He is best known for his detailed plans for London, which in recent years have become increasingly rare and desirable. Cruchley was based in London at 38 Ludgate Street until 1834 when he moved his office to 81 Fleet Street. Shortly before he died in 1880, Cruchley auctioned off (Hodgson's Auctions, January 16, 1877) all of his stock. Many of his map plates were thus acquired by Gall and Inglis who continued the Cruchley tradition until the early 20th century. Cruchley's son, also George Frederick (1837-1882), continued to work as a book and map seller until his death..
Boeknummer: 12577
€ 97500.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
A pair of very handsome early 20 cm. (7,9 inch) Terrestrial and Celestial Globes.
Nürnberg, J.G. Doppelmayr, 1730. Globus terrestris novus Loca Terrae insigniora sec. praestant Astron. et Geogr. observationes sistens opera Ioh. Gabr. Doppelmaieri M.P.P. concinne traditus à Ioh. Georg Puschnero chalcographo Norib. A.C. 1730. Globus coelestis novus Loca stellarum fixarum sec. cel. Ioh. Hevelium ad annum 1730 exhibens opera I.G. DOPPELMAIERI M.P.P. exacte concinnatus a Ioh. Geor. Puschnero Chalcographo Norib. A.C. 1730. Nuremberg, Johann Georg Puschner, 1730. Hand-colored copper engravings, papier-mâché, brass meridian ring, four-column turned wooden frame with octagonal or round horizon ring. Earth globe inscribed in a cartouche: «Meridianus primus per insulam Fer. quae inter Canarias occidentalissima, ductus est, à quo Parisiensis 20. Gradibus, Noribergensis autem 28. Grad. 40 Minutis distat.». H. 30, D. 20 cm. D. (with stand) 28 cm. The Nuremberg mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr (1677 - 1750), one of the most renowned natural scientists of his time, is the creator behind this pair of globes. In fact, no natural science collection of universal pretensions, such as a cabinet of curiosities or a magnificent baroque princely library, could be without such a pair of terrestrial and celestial globes. Towards the end of his studies at the University of Halle from 1700 to 1702, Doppelmayr had undertaken a study trip to England and the Netherlands, where he deepened his knowledge of astronomy and lens grinding. Through his mathematical and astronomical writings, but also through the terrestrial and celestial globes, which he published in collaboration with the engraver Johann Georg Puschner (1680 - 1749) between 1718 and 1736, he achieved great international fame. His scientific and publishing achievements were honored by memberships of the Royal Society in London and the Academies of Berlin and St. Petersburg. Condition: Original varnish on the two globes. Cleaned these though. Retouched the top round axle of the celestial globe. Refilled the place where the axles are in the globes. Removed the horizon rings from the seats and cleaned them completely. Through scans, we made a facsimile. On top of this print the remains of the original ring. The parts where the facsimile remained visible were further colored so that the difference was no longer visible. Then colored the hand-colored parts as Doppelmayer was originally colored. The pair of globes are original and in fine condition..
Boeknummer: 12307
€ 45000.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
Scientia terrarum et coelorum by Samuel Dunn. Dunn’s 1772 world map on two hemispheres, showing the discoveries in South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica to 1770.
London, Robert Sayer, 1772. Large World map by Samuel Dunn, 140 x 120 cm. “London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map & Printseller, No. 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 20th November 1772. S. Dunn Teacher of the Mathematics LONDON. Boards Young Gentlemen, & Teacheth Pennmannship, Merch.ts, Acc.ts, Navigation, Fortification, Astronomy &c. CHELSEA”. Pasted text on top left part: “1, 2. Map of the World, in two Hemispheres, wherein that of Monsieur D'Anville is comprised, with every Discovery, Addition, and Improvement, down to the present Time; to which are joined astronomical and hydrographical Delineations, by Samuel Dunn, Mathematician. Later with an English title, this largest world map ever published in an atlas was produced (with updates mainly in the southern hemisphere) for many decades. This first ed. 1772 was the first published, and the second printed map ever to show James Cook’s east coast of New South Wales, and the discoveries in New Zealand. The space available around the hemispheres was densely utilized for celestial hemispheres, the solar system, a map of the moon, tables, and educational text. Description: The solar system – The dimensions of the solar system – The Northern Hemisphere, astronomical definitions – The Southern Hemisphere – A table of the place of the sun in the ecliptic & declination – An astronomical latitude & longitude analemma –Geographical definitions – The cause of the tides explained – Geographical definitions – The art of dialing by a common globe – An universal scale – A chart of the world according to Mercator’s projection with the rhumb lines – Selenography or a map of the moon according to Father Riccioli – The vicissitude of seasons explained – The analemma..
Boeknummer: 12600
€ 9500.00
Catalogus: Cartography/Globes
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