[STAR] - CARTIER (Jacqueline ) -Livre Rare Book
[Star Charts]. ZATTA, AntonioBiblio.com
Planisferio Celeste Settentrionale tagliato sull' Equatore Planisferio. Together with Planisferio Celeste Meridionale tagliato sull' Equatore
1777réf. 122003Venezia Venice: Presso Antonio Zatta 1777. Very Good. Venezia Venice Presso Antonio Zatta 1777. Two hand-coloured engraved star charts printed surfaces 325 × 420 mm matted and glazed in matching wooden frames external dimensions 500 × 610 mm. Colour a little faded; a few unobtrusive spots; bottom right-hand quarter of the Northern Hemisphere chart marked apparently with excess paint from the hand-colouring; two small indentations to the frame of one chart; overall in excellent condition. An attractive pair of hand-coloured star charts showing the northern and southern skies comprising Tavola Cosmografica II from Zatta's famous 'Atlante Novissimo'. At the corners are vignette engravings of important astronomical observatories Pisa Bologna Padua Milan Paris Greenwich Kassel and Copenhagen. The astrological figures of the principal constellations are shown in outline and the Southern Cross labelled 'Croce' can be found near the rear legs of Centaurus. Each chart carries the imprint 'Castellan D.Sc d'Archit di Padova del. G. Zuliani scolp G. Pitteri scri.'. 2 items. Presso Antonio Zatta unknown
