1875 Chinese Uranography Astronomy ATLAS Schlegel China
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1875 Chinese Uranography Astronomy ATLAS Schlegel China Constellations ZODIAC
An incredible and rather unique late 19th-century study in Chinese Uranography. Also known as celestial cartography, uranography is a branch of astronomy that is concerned with mapping stars and other worldly bodies. Dutch sinologist and Chinese expert Gustave Schlegel published an illustrated atlas of the Chinese constellations entitled ‘Sing chin khao youen : Uranographie chinoise’ in 1875.
This atlas tome from the complete work features seven huge leaves of plates, illustrating the night sky, stars, and constellations of the zodiac.
Item number: #9965
Price: $350
SCHLEGEL, Gustave
Uranographie chinoise : Atlas céleste chinois et grec d'après le Tien-youen-lí-li
La Haye: Librairie de Martinus Nijoff; Leyde: E.J. Brill, 1875.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; atlas tome
7 engravings
Language: French
Binding: Paper
Size: ~10.5in X 15.5in (26.5cm x 38.5cm)
Extremely rare
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An incredible and rather unique late 19th-century study in Chinese Uranography. Also known as celestial cartography, uranography is a branch of astronomy that is concerned with mapping stars and other worldly bodies. Dutch sinologist and Chinese expert Gustave Schlegel published an illustrated atlas of the Chinese constellations entitled ‘Sing chin khao youen : Uranographie chinoise’ in 1875.
This atlas tome from the complete work features seven huge leaves of plates, illustrating the night sky, stars, and constellations of the zodiac.
Item number: #9965
Price: $350
SCHLEGEL, Gustave
Uranographie chinoise : Atlas céleste chinois et grec d'après le Tien-youen-lí-li
La Haye: Librairie de Martinus Nijoff; Leyde: E.J. Brill, 1875.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; atlas tome
7 engravings
Language: French
Binding: Paper
Size: ~10.5in X 15.5in (26.5cm x 38.5cm)
Extremely rare
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Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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