1690
Astronomy Zodiac MAPS Atlas LaCroix Geography Navigation Copernicus Science
An important and impressive geographical
atlas by A Phérotée de La Croix. La Croix’s illustrated masterpiece, “Universal Geography,” is one of the
earliest works to depict various people groups in the Americas. According to
Sabin,
“Several of
the plates portray the aborigines of the New World.”
This charming tome features 14
illustrated engravings including a world map, a zodiac map of the celestial
sky, a decorative compass, an armillary sphere with globes, planetary orbit,
and Swiss navigators and voyagers. An important work on astronomy and
navigation!
Item number: #23060
Price: $599
LA
CROIX, Pherotee de
Nouvelle
methode pour apprendre facilement la geographie universelle. Contenant le
Traité de la sphere, la description du globe terrestre & celeste, les
parties du monde divisées en leurs états, empires, royaumes, republiques,
provinces, &c. Le tout enrichy de cartes avec les armoiries des provinces
& de figures de diverses nations.
A Lyon
: Chez Jean-Baptiste Barbier ..., MDCLXXXX [1690]. First
edition.
Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages; Volume I
o
[20], 275, 2-194
o
Illustrated with 14 engravings
§ Including 9
folding plates
·
Spain
·
World map
·
Celstial sky map, zodiac
· References:
Sabin 38505
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather;
tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)
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23060