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Click here for larger image CASSINI, Giovanni Maria. Planisfero Celeste Settentrionale ... / Planisfero Celeste Meridionale. Rome: Calcographia Camerale. 1790 [but 1792] [F28872]
Together two sheets. Each image c. 33 x 46 cm. Original colour. Pair of attractive engravings of celestial planispheres with the constellations shown in their allegorical guises. Though the vignette illustrations to the corners of each image borrow heavily from Antonio Zatta, the planispheres themselves are more detailed and decorative. Overall, in very good condition. £1,500

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson.
 [Celestial chart]. Paris. [1683] [F20089]
14.7 x 10.1 cm. Full colour. Two charts on one sheet. One appearing to show the position of the sun in orbit around the earth, the other showing the position of the moon in orbit around the earth. Below, an unspecified view. Slight worming to upper edge of sheet though not affecting image. Nevertheless, a very good copy. £45

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Astronomical Chart] [Frankfurt: 1685] [F33149]
14.2 x 10.2 cm. Full colour. Miniature engraving of five charts seeming to show the calculation of the position of the moon in relation to that of the earth at different stages of its orbit. Beneath this, an unspecified view. Very good condition. £45

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Celestial chart]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F24476]
14.5 x 10 cm. Full colour. Below chart an unspecified view. Very good condition. £45

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Celestial Chart]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F32707]
14.2 x 9.8 cm. Full colour. Miniature copper engraving of six celestial charts. Very good condition. £50

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Celestial Chart]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F32733]
14.5 x 10 cm. Full colour. Two celestial charts above an unspecified view. Very good condition. £50

Click here for larger imageMALLET, Allain Manesson. [Celestial Chart]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F32735]
14.5 x 10 cm. Full colour. Celestial chart held aloft on a banner above an unspecified view. Very good condition. £50

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Celestial Chart]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F36795]
14.5 x 10 cm. Full colour. Two celestial charts above an unspecified view. Very good condition. £50

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Celestial Planisphere]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F40167]
14.9 x 10.8 cm. Full colour. Attractive engraved planisphere depicting the constellations in their allegoric forms, beneath this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £135

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson.
 [Comets]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F22115]
14.2 x 9.7 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature view of the night sky. An unspecified view beneath. A very good clean copy. £50

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Comets]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F29333]
14.2 x 9.7 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature view of the night sky. An unspecified view beneath. A very good clean copy. £50

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Comets]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F32716]
14.6 x 9.6 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature view of comets in the evening sky, an unspecified view beneath. Very good condition. £50

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Comets]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F36792]
14.6 x 9.6 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature view of comets in the evening sky, an unspecified view beneath. Very good condition. £50

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Etoilles Nouvelles. / Cassiopee. / Cygne. / Andromede. / Baleine. / Fleuue Eridan et de Lievre. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F40162]
14.7 x 10.2 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature engraving showing various constellations. Very good condition. £125

Click here for larger image MALLET, Allain Manesson. Figures de Planetes. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F32650]
14.4 x 9.7 cm. Full colour. Miniature view showing the first six planets, the sun and the moon set in the sky. Below this a untitled view of what appears to be Versailles. Very good condition. £65

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Figures de Planetes. [Frankfurt. 1685] [F36762]
14.4 x 9.7 cm. Full colour. Miniature view showing the first six planets, the sun and the moon set in the sky. Below this a untitled view of what appears to be Versailles. Very good condition. £65

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Iupiter. [Frankfurt. 1685] [F36708]
14.6 x 10.4 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature engraving of Jupiter set in the night sky. Below this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £100

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Iupiter. [Frankfurt. 1685] [F40109]
14.6 x 10.4 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature engraving of Jupiter set in the night sky. Below this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £100

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Lune. [Frankfurt. 1685] [F40114]
14.1 x 10.3 cm. Full colour. Miniature engraving of the moon shown above an unspecified view. The surface of the moon is shown with numerous craters and recesses. Very good condition. £125

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Mercure. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F36773]
14.1 x 9.8 cm. Full colour. Miniature engraving of Mercury set in the night sky. Beneath this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £100

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Moon]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F36759]
14.3 x 10.2 cm. Full colour. Miniature engraving of the moon set in the night sky. Beneath this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £125

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Moon]. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F40111]
14.3 x 10.2 cm. Full colour. Miniature engraving of the moon set in the night sky. Beneath this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £125

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Saturne. [Frankfurt:. 1685] [F40112]
14.6 x 10.3 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature engraving of Saturn set in the night sky. Below this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £100

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Ursus Minor./ Ursus Major./ Pisces.] [Frankfurt. 1685] [F36764]
14.5 x 10.5 cm. Full colour. Miniature engraving of the three allegorical figures of the constellations. Very good condition. £90

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Ursus Minor./ Ursus Major./ Pisces.] [Frankfurt. 1685] [F40110]
14.5 x 10.5 cm. Full colour. Miniature engraving of the three allegorical figures of the constellations. Very good condition. £90

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Venus. [Frankfurt: 1685] [F40113]
14.2 x 10.2 cm. Full colour. Attractive miniature engraving of Venus set in the night sky. Below this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £100

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Astronomical Chart] [Frankfurt: 1719] [F40294]
14.2 x 10.2 cm. Uncoloured. Miniature engraving of five charts seeming to show the calculation of the position of the moon in relation to that of the earth at different stages of its orbit. Beneath this, an unspecified view. Very good condition. £25

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Astronomical Chart]. [Frankfurt: 1719] [F40296]
14 x 9.5 cm. Uncoloured. Miniature chart illustrating an eclipse. Below this, an unspecified view. Very good condition. £40

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Celestial chart]. [Frankfurt: 1719] [F40295]
14.7 x 10.1 cm. Uncoloured. Two charts on one sheet. One showing the position of the sun, moon and earth, the other showing the position of the moon in orbit around the earth. Below, an unspecified view. Very good condition. £25

MALLET, Allain Manesson. Figures de Planetes. [Frankfurt: 1719] [F40292]
14.4 x 9.7 cm. Uncoloured. Miniature view showing the first six planets, the sun and the moon set in the sky. Below this a untitled view of what appears to be Versailles. Very good condition. £40

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Solar Chart]. [Frankfurt: 1719] [F40293]
15 x 10.2 cm. Uncoloured. Two images on one sheet. The upper image being a chart showing the sun orbited by the first five planets, beneath this an unspecified view. Very good condition. £35

MALLET, Allain Manesson. [Stars]. [Frankfurt: 1719] [F40291]
14.2 x 9.9 cm. Uncoloured. Attractive miniature view of the night sky. An unspecified view beneath. Very good condition. £25

Click here for larger image [SCHERER, Heinrich]. Systema Avenesræ et Regiomontani. / Systema Gazuli et Campani. / Systema Ptoloomæi. [Munich: c. 1700] [F28782]
23.5 x 18 cm. Block colour. Three celestial projections on one sheet. Sheet paginated “Fol. R.R.”. Very good condition. £100

Click here for larger imageZATTA, Antonio. Mappa Dell'Universo e de'due pui celebri Sistemi Planetarj. / Tavola Sferica. / Posizione Diversa Degli Abitanti Della Terra. / Planisferio Celeste Settentrionale Tagliato Sull' Equatore. / Celeste Meinale Tagliato Sull' Equatore. Venice: Antonio Zatta. 1777-79 [F27300]
Together 5 sheets. Each image c. 31 x 41 cm. Variously coloured in block and in outline. The set comprises engravings of a projection of the universe, an illustration of spheres, an illustration describing the locations of the diverse populations of the world and two planispheres (celestial projections from the northern and southern hemispheres). The latter two engravings were drawn by Castellan, embellished by Pittori and engraved by Zuliani. Blank on versos. Light brown diagonal mark to lower left margin of the plate depicting the planisphere of the northern hemisphere, just encroaching onto image. Minor crease to left edge of the other planisphere engraving. Otherwise, the set is in very good condition. £1,500



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