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Description: From: "Spectacle de la Nature" by Noel Antoine Pluche. A map in two parts of the zodiac and stars.
Cartographer/Publisher: Made by 'Jacques Philippe le Bas' and published by 'Noel Antoine Pluche'. Jacques Philippe Le Bas (1707-1783) was a very active reproductive engraver. His oeuvre consists of more than 539 prints. Noel-Antoine Pluche (1688 - 1761), known as the abbe Pluche, was a French priest.
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Subject: 2 Antique Maps, titled: '(1) Premiere partie de l'Hemisphere Celeste Austral. (2) Seconde partie de l'Hemisphere Celeste Austral.' - A map in two parts of the zodiac and stars.
Condition: Very good, given age. Small margins, with vertical folds as published. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 32 x 33.6 cm. The image size is ca. 29.8 x 16.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12.6 x 13.2 inch. The image size is ca. 11.7 x 6.4 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: T. Dupuy Auvergne
Location: A344-02
SKU: TPC 74360.1
Section: TEMPLATE-160
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