1747 – Homann Heirs – Le Monde Eclipse
1,000 €
Title: “Le Monde eclipsé ou Représentation géographique de l’éclipse de la terre ou du soleil qui arrivera le 25 Iuillet 1748… / par George Maurice Lowiz” & ” Die versinsterte Erdkugel d. i. Geographische Vorstellung der Sonnen od Erd-Finsternis den 25ten. Iulii Ao. 1748 …”
Description:
Rare and decorative antique map showing the future solar eclipse that took place on July 25 and four terrestrial hemispheres drawn up by Georg Moritz Lowitz and engraved by Ruprecht Adam Schneider, according to the solar and lunar tables established by the Swiss astronomer Leonhard Euler. The plate also presents three hemisphere projections depicting the locations of the penumbra (shadows caused by the eclipse) during three different time periods. Two title cartouches in French and German.
Cartographer: Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724)
Sheet size: 59,0 x 50,3 cm
Year: 1747
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Very good condition, contemporary coloring.
This is an original antique map published in 1747 and not a modern copy or reprint.
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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