Systema Solis ex Observationibus P. Kircheri.

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Frankfurt, 1730. Original colour. 125 x 270mm. An unusal atttmpt to depict the surface of the Sun, based on the work of Athanasius Kircher. It was engraved by Johann Christoph Berndt for the celestial atlas 'Mercurii Philosphici Firmamentum Firmianum', named for Thomas's patron, Leopold Anton von Firmian, Archbishop of Salzburg. Corbinianus Thomas (1694-1767), a Benedictine monk, was Professor of Mathematics and Theology at the University of Salzburg. His star atlas was first published in 1730 at Frankfurt, with a second edition at Augsburg the following year. He used an odd system for nomenclature: Bayer Greek letter for the star, Roman numeral for the magnitude and Arabic numeral for the star catalogue reference. KANAS: 7.7, 'beautiful illustrations'; WARNER, p.251.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Systema Solis ex Observationibus P. Kircheri.
Author
THOMAS, Corbinianus.
Publication year
1730
Condition
Very Good
Binding
No Binding

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Antique Map Dealer, since 1992, specialist in: Original Antique Maps, Rare Maps, Sea Charts, Antique Prints, Wall Maps, Celestial Maps, Globes and Atlases. Our Gallery is located in the center of London opposite Sotheby's auction house, between Oxford Circus and Bond Street. Visitors are welcome, our opening ours are: Monday-Friday 10 am to 6 PM, Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM.

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Altea Gallery Ltd

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