Gent Robert H Van (10 results)

Original-Broschur, kl.-8°, 148 Seiten. Umschlag angestaubt und rückseitig fleckig, Kanten bestossen, Stempel auf Vorsatz, Schnitt leicht stockfleckig.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 240pp, complete edition of the Harmonia Macrocosmica. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout. Based on the copy in the Universiteitsbibliotheek Amsterdam. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Book.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardback--excellent condition.

Elephant folio, illus boards with velvet spine, gilt lettering to spine & boards, black eps, frontispiece, 240pp, illus, VG+ (10cm crack to rear hinge, very light soiling to eps, light rubbing to spine) Comes in original cardboard presentation box (light puncturing to front cardboard, 3 cm dent to spine and light water staining to spine).…

Köln [etc.], Taschen, [2012]. 240 pp. Num. col. ills, incl. 29 col. double-page celestial maps. Black cloth.calf, gilt lettered on spine, pictorial paper-covered boards. Folio [ca. 48.5 x 29.5 cm.]. - Cover sl. worn along the extrimities.Introduction and text in German, English & French by Robert H. van Gent. This is a version of the slightly smaller variant, reprinted in 2012. - - This celestial atlas by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (c. 1596-1665) brings to life a masterpiece from the golden age of celestial cartography. The 29 maps, first published in 1660 in the Harmonia Macrocosmica, show with their extraordinary detail the celestial models of Claudius Ptolemy, Nicolaus Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe, the orbits of the sun, moon, and planets, and constellations from various perspectives. Decorated along the edges with angels, astronomers, and astronomical instruments, Cellarius' atlas is one of the most spectacular works in the history of astronomy. This reprint of the hand-colored and complete edition from the University Library of Amsterdam contains an illustrated introduction by Robert van Gent, one of the most prominent Cellarius scholars, who summarizes the history of celestial cartography from antiquity to the end of the 17th/beginning of the 18th century and describes the life and work of Andreas Cellarius. Van Gent also discusses the historical and cultural context, the significance of the atlas, and provides detailed descriptions of the maps. …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. shows minor wear.

Rilegato. Condition: ottimo. Book in very good condition. Check the pictures. Safe packaging and fast shipping: 1. Books will be carefully packed using protection such as foam cushions and they will be placed in a robust box. (For small books, they will be placed in an envelop with bubble foam wrap and extra strong cardboard) 2. The shipping label will be purchased and the book will be delivered to the shipping courier access point within a day from the purchase (unless is weekend) 3. We ship from Italy. Please contact us in advance if the shipping destination is to an island or to a very remote place (For example, Cyprus, Canary islands, Madeira), we will need to check if there are shipping solutions for those destinations. There is no issue with shipping to EU countries plus Nordics, UK and North America. Tracking code, delivery and purchase guarantee: 1. The book will no take weeks to arrive, but it will arrive within a week from the parcel delivery to the shipping courier (in normal situations in EU countries) 2. You will receive the tracking code and you will be able to check the status of the delivery in every step. The book will not be stolen or get lost which is common when shipping with untraceable packages Feel free to contact us for any questions.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Köln [etc.], Taschen, [2006]. 240 pp. Num. col. ills, incl. 29 col. double-page celestial maps. Black imit. h.calf, gilt lettered on spine, pictorial paper-covered boards. Large folio [ca. 53.5 x 32.5 cm.] Introduction and text in German, English & French by Robert H. van Gent. This is a version of the slightly larger variant, printed in 2006.- - This celestial atlas by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (c. 1596-1665) brings to life a masterpiece from the golden age of celestial cartography. The 29 maps, first published in 1660 in the Harmonia Macrocosmica, show with their extraordinary detail the celestial models of Claudius Ptolemy, Nicolaus Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe, the orbits of the sun, moon, and planets, and constellations from various perspectives. Decorated along the edges with angels, astronomers, and astronomical instruments, Cellarius' atlas is one of the most spectacular works in the history of astronomy. This reprint of the hand-colored and complete edition from the University Library of Amsterdam contains an illustrated introduction by Robert van Gent, one of the most prominent Cellarius scholars, who summarizes the history of celestial cartography from antiquity to the end of the 17th/beginning of the 18th century and describes the life and work of Andreas Cellarius. Van Gent also discusses the historical and cultural context, the significance of the atlas, and provides detailed descriptions of the maps.…

. . . 1 Vol. . 235 pp. Folio Mayor. Tela y Papel. . Buen estado de conservación. Texto en alemán, inglés y francés. Profusamente ilustrado.