PLANISPHÆRIVM COPERNICANVM Sive Systema VNIVERSI TOTIVS CREATI EX HYPOTHESI COPERNICANA IN PLANO EXHIBITVM

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Creator	Cellarius, Andreas

Subject	Astronomy > Charts, Diagrams, etc. > To 1700
Genre	Map
Genre	Digital maps
Genre	Early maps

References	Koeman IV, Cel 1(4) and Cel 3; The discovery of the world; Maps of the earth and the cosmos, p.75 / The David M. Stewart Museum, 1985; and Celestial charts, antique maps of the heavens, p. 46-47 / Carole Stott. -- London : Studio Editions Ltd.
Note	Copernicus’ theory, with Earth and other planets revolving around the Sun, is illustrated. The Sun is picture in the center; the Earth and its moon are shown in its orbit, as are Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn. Signs of the zodiac surround the map. California is shown as a rounded island. Title divided between 2 cartouches of scrollwork (top left and right). Copernicus is seated with globe and tools (bottom right), with another seated figure at bottom left. Number ‘4’ (within border, bottom right).
State 1	See general notes. Issued in: Atlas coelestis; seu harmonia macrocosmica (Celestial atlas of universal harmony). -- Amsterdam : Apud Joannem Janssonium, 1660.
State 2	Within title cartouche, below the word PLANO: Prostant Amstelædami apud GERARDUM VALK, ET PETRUM SCHENK. Issued in: Atlas coelestis; seu harmonia macrocosmica. -- Amsterdam : apud Gerardum Valk, et Petrum Schenk, 1708.
Post publication map number	1044
Post publication map number with latest state information	1044-01
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/vz051vp9707

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The Glen McLaughlin Map Collection of California as an Island

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