Antique Celestial Maps A selection of decorative and historical celestial maps that is sure to please you. Each map is illustrated and carefully described. Please contact us if you are looking for special maps. Ordering and Payment Lieferbedingungen

"Astronomie".Copper etching by Benard for Diderot d'Alambert, Paris, 1751. Modern hand coloring. A very decorative map showing the Hemisphere Boreal and the Hemisphere Austral with their respective stellular constalations. The various astrological and astronomical figures of this print make it very attractive. Hardly visible vertical folds to fit book size. Overall condition is Almost Very Good. 20 x 35.5 cm ( 7.8 x 13.9 ") $ 560.00 Order Nr. CELESTIAL2349

No Title. Celestial Chart. Copper engraving by Bayer from "Uranmetria, omnium Asterismorum continens schemata.........", published 1661. Print has thin line on right side that was caused at time of printing. The print is otherwise clean with light overall age toning. 28 x 38 cm ( 11 x 14.9 ") $ 1100.00 Order Nr. CELESTIAL2370

Planeten-System der Sonne Steel engraving by A. Stieler dated 1871. The map shows the planets of our solar system with special insets showing their sizes and paths around te sun. There are details of the rings of Saturn as well as the 24 hour positions of the sun and earth. Map has a repair on the reverse side on the centerfold. Very minor signs of use and age. 32 x 34 cm ( 12.5 x 13.3 ") $ 80.00 Order Nr. CELESTIAL236473

"Der Suedliche Sternhimmel (Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts.) ( The Southern sky as known in the middle of the 19th Century) Steel engraving by J. Baer and D.C. Bruhns dated 1870. Printed in light bluish green. In the center of the map is the South Pole. The outer circle of the concentric circles is the Equator.Around the outside of this circle are the various signs of Zodiac with light drawing of the figures. The map is in very good condition. A few very light spots in margins. 29.5 x 36.2 cm ( 11.6 x 14.2 ") $ 85.00 Order Nr. CELESTIALMAP235869