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Aa, Peter van der 1729
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GLOBE CELESTE. | COELI ENARRANT GLORIUM DEI. (The Heavens declare the glory of God)
Double hemisphere celestial chart on a polar projection by Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733).
Born in Leiden where he began his career as a Latin trade publisher he became a leading publisher of maps and atlases and was appointed head printer to the city and its university.
This chart is from his Atlas Nouveau published c.1729.
Fine example.
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