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Planisphere celeste Septentrional. . . [together with] Planisphere celeste meridional. . .

Beautiful set of celestial charts of the northern and southern skies by the well-known French astronomer, Philippe de La Hire. Surrounded by panels of astronomical notes ...

$3000 / ≈ €2752
Maker / Publisher: DE LA HIRE, P. / DESNOS, S.
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1775

 


Nova et Accurata totius EUROPAE Descriptio Authore Frederico de Wit Amstelodami.

General map of Europe richly ornamented with small compass rose and Europa shown riding Zeus in the form of a bull, and several putti holding the title banner aloft.

$800 / ≈ €734
Maker / Publisher: Frederik de Wit
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1680

 


Course de Baque et Disposition des Quadrilles, dans l'Amphiteatre seconde journée.

An early and intriguing engraving recording one of the most celebrated and spectacular festivals held at Paris by the young Louis XIV. The multi-day tournament took place...

$800 / ≈ €734
Maker / Publisher: SYLVESTRE, I.
Place & Date: Paris, imprimerie royale, 1670