Moon Map Astronomy Selenography Copper Engraving Homann 1720
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Nuremberg, Homann around 1720. Partially colored copperplate map. -- Astronomical map of the lunar surface in 2 hemispheres, based on the observations of Johannes Hevelius and Giovanni Riccioli. Surrounded by decorative depictions of putti with telescopes and a depiction of the phases of the moon. -- Sheet dimensions: approx. 53x61cm. -- with professionally restored tears along the central bow, otherwise in good condition. || Original copper engraved map, with partial handcoloring. Astronomical map of the lunar surface in two hemispheres, based on the observations of Johannes Hevelius and Giovanni Riccioli. Surrounded by decorative depictions of putti with telescopes and a representation of the lunar phases. -- with a long, professionally restored tear, otherwise well preserved.Order num.