[Atlas - Celestial] FLAMSTEED, John; FORTIN, Jean Atlas céleste de Flamstéed, approuvé par l'Académie Royale des Sciences et publié sous le privilège de cette compagnie. Seconde édition. Paris, F.G. Deschamps, [J. Fortin], 4to: [8]-pl.-pp. (a few sm. stains, centerfold of celestial map starting to split, sm. tear in margin pl. dampstains in margin pl.17-sl. toned pl. 17-ms. notes on p.6). Contemp. half calf, paper covered boards (sl. used). Second edition, but actually a completely revised edition of Flamsteed's star atlas with all plates re-engraved on a much smaller scale turning the atlas as such into a work with much more aesthetic appeal. Contains double-page astronomical maps by C.E. Voisard et Beaublé depicting constellation figures including 1 star chart of the northern and 2 of the southern hemisphere. Good copy. Prov. Craveri (ms. note).
[Atlas - Celestial] FLAMSTEED, John; FORTIN, Jean Atlas céleste de Flamstéed, approuvé par l'Académie Royale des Sciences et publié sous le privilège de cette compagnie. Seconde édition. Paris, F.G. Deschamps, [J. Fortin], 4to: [8]-pl.-pp. (a few sm. stains, centerfold of celestial map starting to split, sm. tear in margin pl. dampstains in margin pl.17-sl. toned pl. 17-ms. notes on p.6). Contemp. half calf, paper covered boards (sl. used). Second edition, but actually a completely revised edition of Flamsteed's star atlas with all plates re-engraved on a much smaller scale turning the atlas as such into a work with much more aesthetic appeal. Contains double-page astronomical maps by C.E. Voisard et Beaublé depicting constellation figures including 1 star chart of the northern and 2 of the southern hemisphere. Good copy. Prov. Craveri (ms. note).
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