Phenomena: Doppelmayr's Celestial Atlas

by Giles Sparrow

Lavishly illustrated volume revealing the intricacies of a 1742 map of the cosmos.

The expansive and intricate Atlas Coelestis, created by Johann Doppelmayr in 1742, set out to record everything known about astronomy at the time, covering constellations, planets, moons, comets, and more, all rendered in exquisite detail. Through stunning illustrations, historical notes, and scientific explanations, Phenomena contextualizes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022682411X
• ISBN13: 9780226824116
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 4.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 10.6" x 14.6"