1690 Astronomy Zodiac MAPS Atlas LaCroix Geography Navigation Copernicus Science

1690 Astronomy Zodiac MAPS Atlas LaCroix Geography Navigation Copernicus Science

An important and impressive geographical atlas by A Phérotée de La Croix. La Croix’s illustrated masterpiece, “Universal Geography,” is one of the earliest works to depict various people groups in the Americas. According to Sabin,

“Several of the plates portray the aborigines of the New World.”

This charming tome features 14 illustrated engravings including a world map, a zodiac map of the celestial sky, a decorative compass, an armillary sphere with globes, planetary orbit, and Swiss navigators and voyagers. An important work on astronomy and navigation!

Item number: #23060

Price: $599

LA CROIX, Pherotee de

Nouvelle methode pour apprendre facilement la geographie universelle. Contenant le Traité de la sphere, la description du globe terrestre & celeste, les parties du monde divisées en leurs états, empires, royaumes, republiques, provinces, &c. Le tout enrichy de cartes avec les armoiries des provinces & de figures de diverses nations.

A Lyon : Chez Jean-Baptiste Barbier …, MDCLXXXX [1690]. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; Volume I
  • [20], 275, 2-194
  • Illustrated with 14 engravings
    • Including 9 folding plates
      • Spain
      • World map
      • Celstial sky map, zodiac
    • References: Sabin 38505
    • Language: French
    • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
    • Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)

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