1845 Bradford Set of Two Celestial Maps of the Constellations at the Poles

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1845 Bradford Set of Two Celestial Maps of the Constellations at the Poles
WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS
Title:
Circumjacent the North Pole. / Circumjacent the South Pole.
Description:
This is a set of two (2) 1845 Duncan Bradford celestial maps of the constellations as seen from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, respectively. The Pole is situated at the center of each map, with lines of latitude illustrated in expanding concentric circles emanating outward from the center. Each hemisphere is illustrated from the Pole to forty degrees latitude, meaning that neither hemisphere is illustrated in full. The constellations within view in each hemisphere are beautifully colored and stars throughout each hemisphere are illustrated. Each star is illustrated in such a way that both their name and magnitude are rendered, which allows even more information to be included on the map. A key explaining the differences in notations used to identify stars is situated along the right side of both maps, along with the notations for nebulae and variable stars. In the Northern Hemisphere, both Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are illustrated, as are the Lynx, Auriga, Perseus, Camelopardus, Cassiopeia (Cassippea), Cepheus, and Cygnus, along with a few others. In the Southern Hemisphere, Centauris, Lupus, Sagittarius, and Eridanus are depicted in part or in full, and numerous star clusters are also indicated.
These two celestial maps were engraved by George Washington Boynton and published by Duncan Bradford in his book
The Wonders of the Heavens…
in 1845.
Size:
Printed area measures 12 inches high by 12 inches wide.
Condition:
Very good. Light toning. Blank on verso.
Shipping:
Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available:
1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required.
2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required.
3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD).
4. We can use your FedEx Account.
Customs:
International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents.
Insurance:
All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes.
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Other Services
Conservation Framing:
Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service.
Antique Map Restoration:
Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing.
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