Pair of Baroque Celestial Maps, Johann Zahn
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Description
Pair of 17th century hand colored, copperplate engraved Baroque celestial maps by Johann or Johannes Zahn (1641-1707), "Facies Hemisphaerii Coelestis Inferior Austalis" and "Facies Hemisphaerii Coelestis Superior Borealis" published in his book "Specula Physico-Mathematico-Historica Notabilium ac Mirabilium Sciendorum" (Nuremberg, 1696). Sight: 14" H x 16 1/2" W. Framed: 20 1/4" H x 22 1/2" W. Provenance: Private Nashville collection; acquired Case Auction July 18, 2015; the estate of Lucille Svitzer Brady (Mrs. Frank B. Brady), formerly of Annapolis, Maryland.
Condition
Overall very good condition with light toning, light fading on the vertical fold lines, and light pencil annotations in corners.
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Pair of Baroque Celestial Maps, Johann Zahn
Estimate $1,400 - $1,600
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