Giovanni Paolo  Galucci:  Planetae et Radiationes in Cancri Dodecatemorio

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Title: Planetae et Radiationes in Cancri Dodecatemorio

Map Maker: Giovanni Paolo  Galucci

Description:

Rare moveable volvelle device in full original color, from volume 3 of Giovanni Paolo Gallucci's Theatrum Mundi, et Temporis, published in Venice in 1588.

An interesting hand-colored scale depicting the months, with another circular scale on top with varies numbers and zodiac symbols, topped with yet another circular scale held in place with a small brass rivet at center.

Galluchi's work presents the forty-eight maps of the Ptolemaic constellations, depicted as a beautiful collection of mythologic figures. The star positions are taken from the Copernicus' catalog.  Gallucci's work is generally considered the first modern celestial atlas because in its maps, Gallucci used a coordinate system and a trapezoidal system of projection that allow the accurate determination of the star positions.

Condition Description: Minor dampstaining (one sheet, front and back)

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