Celestial atlas.- Gallucci (Giovanni Paolo) Theatrum mundi, et temporis, first edition, first issue,
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Celestial atlas.- Gallucci (Giovanni Paolo) Theatrum mundi, et temporis, first edition, first issue, title with woodcut printer's device, 144 astronomical illustrations, of which 31 (of 51) with volvelles (some skilfully restored with facsimile elements; some possibly from other copies), additional f. after Mm4 showing the constellation Cepheus, folding letterpress table and errata f. at end, woodcut head and tail-pieces and decorative initials, occasional extensive 18th century Italian manuscript notes, including to verso of title, partially erased small ink stamp to title, sig. Ooo at end misbound, some foxing and staining, lightly browned, later endpapers, recased in contemporary limp vellum, splits to joints, but holding firm, a few small repairs, some staining, [Adams G168; Houzeau & Lancaster 2725; Mortimer Italian 206; Riccardi I, 568; Tomash & Williams G24; Warner 91; EDIT 16 CNCE 20287], 4to, Venice, Giovanni Battista Somasco, 1588.*** The first celestial atlas to use Copernican co-ordinates. 'There are 48 woodcut maps of the Ptolemaic constellations, each of which is preceded by a catalogue of the included stars identifying position within the constellation, latitude and longitude (in degrees and minutes), magnitude, and nature ... The longitudes on Gallucci's catalog and on his map are those published by Copernicus in De Revolutionibus (1543)' (Warner). Gallucci (1538- c.1621) was a private tutor to the Venetian nobility and founding member of the Second Venetian Academy.
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Celestial atlas.- Gallucci (Giovanni Paolo) Theatrum mundi, et temporis, first edition, first issue,
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