London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1844. Map. Engraving. Sheet measures 16" x 13.25". This beautiful celestial map issued by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge or SDUK features the constellations of Leo, Leo Minor, Hydra, Bootes, Virgo, and others. The map uses the Gnomonic Projection and includes stars up to the sixth magnitude, of those that can be seen with the naked eye. Originally published by Baldwin and Cradock in October 1830, drawn by W. Newton. Constellations were drawn..... More

Augsburg: Seutter, Matthaus. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 19.25" x 22.25". Page measures 20.75" x 24". Beautiful double hemisphere celestial map of the Northern and Southern skies with allegorical constellations. Surrounded by seven diagrams. Day and night on earth in the upper left, the monthly orbit of the moon around the earth, how the moon is seen from earth, and planet theories. Some wear at center fold, and with some staining and foxing. Some slight chips at corners..... More