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CELEST1351

Cartographer: Athanasius Kircher
Title: : Typus Corporis Lunaris Panselini Uná Cum Maculis Faculis Montibus
Date: c. 1665 Size: 13 x 14 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: An early, copper-engraved view of the near side of the moon based on the observations of Kircher and Christoph Scheiner from Kircher's "Mundus Subterraneus" [The Underground World].
Map Ref: CELEST1351

CELEST1189

Cartographer: Jean-Dominique Cassini
Title: : Réduction de la grande Carte de la Lune de J. Dom. Cassini
Date: 1788 Size: 9 x 13 inches
Published: Paris
Description: RARE re-issued edition of one of the earliest available scientific maps of the moon. Originally published in 1679 by Jean-Dominique Cassini (1625-1712), from drawings and engravings by Claude Mellan (1598-1688). Framed.
Map Ref: CELEST1189

CELEST1440

Cartographer: Friedrich Justin Bertuch
Title: : La Lune et ses Montagnes
Date: 1796 Size: 7 x 9 inches
Published: Weimar
Description: A fascinating 18th-century map of the moon with a comparative diagram below showing the height of Earth's tallest peaks relative to the tallest mountains on the Moon and Venus. Original hand-colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1440

CELEST645

Cartographer: Peter Delamar
Title: : Tables for computing the effect of refraction on Lunar Distances
Date: 1802 Size: 21 x 15 inches
Published: Philadelphia
Description: Extremely rare copper-engraved navigational aid used for computing Lunar Distances, an early method for calculating longitude at sea. The publication date of 1802 is very early for American publishing.
Map Ref: CELEST645

CELEST1174

Cartographer: Duncan Bradford
Title: : Telescopic View of the Moon, The Old Moon
Date: c. 1837 Size: 10 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Educational steel-engraved chart showing a waning crescent moon, made from an observational drawing. Framed.
Map Ref: CELEST1174

CELEST1175

Cartographer: Duncan Bradford
Title: : Telescopic View of the Moon, Past the Last Quadrature
Date: c. 1837 Size: 10 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Educational steel-engraved chart showing a waning crescent moon from the last quadrature, made from an observational drawing. Framed.
Map Ref: CELEST1175

CELEST1121

Cartographer: Carl Radefeld
Title: : Mond-Karte [Moon-Map]
Date: 1847 Size: 15 x 12 inches
Published: Hildburghausen
Description: Elegant map of the Moon with beautifully engraved detail showing the topography and surrounded by a listing of the then observed 381 craters. German text. Coloured.
Map Ref: CELEST1121

CELEST1216

Cartographer: James Reynolds
Title: : Telescopic Appearance of the Moon
Date: c. 1850 Size: 9 x 11 inches
Published: London
Description: Stunning Victorian educational chart illuminating the Moon. Framed in an LED lightbox measuring 14 x 15 inches (UK plug).
Map Ref: CELEST1216

CELEST1292

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 4th Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: 6 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 4th day of the month. By Irish astronomer Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1292

CELEST1293

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 3rd Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: 6 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 3rd day of the month. By Irish astronomer Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1293

CELEST1294

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 5th Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: 6 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 5th day of the month. By Irish astronomer Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1294

CELEST1295

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 6th Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: 6 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 6th day of the month. By Irish astronomer Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1295

CELEST1157

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 7th Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: 6 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 7th day of the month. By Irish astronomer, Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1157

CELEST1158

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 8th Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: 6 x 8 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 8th day of the month. By Irish astronomer Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1158

CELEST1159

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 9th Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: N/A x 0 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 9th day of the month. By Irish astronomer, Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1159

CELEST1160

Cartographer: Sir Robert Stawell Ball
Title: : 10th Day [Moon Phase]
Date: 1893 Size: N/A x 0 inches
Published: London
Description: Moon phase as can be seen during the 10th day of the month. By Irish astronomer, Sir Robert Stawell Ball (1840-1913). Printed colour.
Map Ref: CELEST1160

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