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J P Palmer
David Tycho
Apollo Silver Co
Wesley Moon
Meissen Eagle
Olga Lee
Christopher Benson
Aide Memoire
Alexander Mair Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts
Located in New York, NY
Sst of 20 Renaissance (17th century) engraved, hand-colored etchings for Johann Bayer's book
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17th Century Renaissance Antique Astronomy Book

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Wood, Paper

Antique Alexander Mair Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts
Alexander Mair Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts

Alexander Mair Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts

H 21.25 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Set of 20 Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts
Located in New York, NY
Set of 20 Renaissance (17th Century) engraved, hand-colored etchings for Johann Bayer's book
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17th Century Renaissance Antique Astronomy Book

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Paper

Antique Set of 20 Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts
Set of 20 Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts

Set of 20 Renaissance Hand-Colored Engravings of Astronomy Star Charts

H 21.25 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
French Empire Ormolu & Marble Clock of "the Astronomy Lesson" by Jean Reiche
Located in London, GB
French Empire Antique ormolu & marble mantel clock of "The Astronomy Lesson" by Jean-Andre Reiche
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Early 1800s French Antique Astronomy Book

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Ormolu & Marble Clock of "the Astronomy Lesson" by Jean Reiche
French Empire Ormolu & Marble Clock of "the Astronomy Lesson" by Jean Reiche

French Empire Ormolu & Marble Clock of "the Astronomy Lesson" by Jean Reiche

H 16 in W 15 in D 5 in
Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
countrymen). He was a compiler rather than an original thinker, and the importance of this book depends more
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Early 17th Century English Antique Astronomy Book

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Leather, Paper

Antique Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD

Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD

H 11.75 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
By Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
and Urania, Muse of Astronomy holding a terrestrial sphere and a compass; with further decorations
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Astronomy Book

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in
The Snake Charmer, Victorian Signed Watercolour Painting, Orientalist
Located in London, GB
the cover of Edward Said's book 'Orientalist', on 1978. As a result the work attained a level of
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Late 19th Century Antique Astronomy Book

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Watercolor

Antique The Snake Charmer, Victorian Signed Watercolour Painting, Orientalist
The Snake Charmer, Victorian Signed Watercolour Painting, Orientalist

Luis Ricardo Falero
The Snake Charmer, Victorian Signed Watercolour Painting, Orientalist

H 9.25 in W 5 in
Explorator
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
x 14 3/4 inches. Archivally sleeved; unmatted. From a book of engravings by Antonio Francesco Gori
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1730s Realist Antique Astronomy Book

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Engraving

Antique Explorator
Explorator

Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
Explorator, 1734

H 14.5 in W 9.07 in
Portrait of Lady in Mob Cap - British Old Master 18th century art oil painting
Located in London, GB
Guildford, Surrey, the son of John Russell Snr., book and print seller and five times mayor of the town; his
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Astronomy Book

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Oil

Antique Portrait of Lady in Mob Cap - British Old Master 18th century art oil painting
Portrait of Lady in Mob Cap - British Old Master 18th century art oil painting

John Russell (att)
Portrait of Lady in Mob Cap - British Old Master 18th century art oil painting, Circa 1790

H 30 in W 26 in D 2 in
Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in Alamo, CA
before becoming interested in astronomy and cartography. He began his career as an apprentice to his
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Antique Astronomy Book

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Engraving

Antique Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major
Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major

Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major, 1662

H 20 in W 24.88 in D 1.13 in
Judaica Hand-Written Calendrical Manuscript from Władysławowie, 1837
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. This book belongs in a museum. Rebound beautifully by James MacDonald & Co. Photos are the actual
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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Astronomy Book

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Paper

Antique Judaica Hand-Written Calendrical Manuscript from Władysławowie, 1837
Judaica Hand-Written Calendrical Manuscript from Władysławowie, 1837

Judaica Hand-Written Calendrical Manuscript from Władysławowie, 1837, 1837

H 7 in W 5 in D 2 in
French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and he studied chemistry, botany, astronomy, and mathematics. In the philosophy class he came under
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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Astronomy Book

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Copper

Antique French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier
French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier

French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier

H 49 in W 31 in D 18.75 in

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H 74.81 in W 40.95 in D 19.3 in
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By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
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H 5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
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Located in Garnerville, NY
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Tall 1920s Industrial Oak Eight Drawer Cabinet

Tall 1920s Industrial Oak Eight Drawer Cabinet

H 53.5 in W 15 in D 21.5 in
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Pair of French Astronomy and Geometric Renderings by Artist Bernard Direx

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MEISSEN LOVELY FIGURINE GROUP BY ACIER ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY c. 1870
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MEISSEN LOVELY FIGURINE GROUP BY ACIER ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY c. 1870
MEISSEN LOVELY FIGURINE GROUP BY ACIER ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY c. 1870

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Pair of 18th Century French Framed Bernard Direx Astronomy / Geometric Rendering

Pair of 18th Century French Framed Bernard Direx Astronomy / Geometric Rendering

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La Favorite - 19th Century Oil, Nude Female Figure in Interior by Luis Falero
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La Favorite - 19th Century Oil, Nude Female Figure in Interior by Luis Falero

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Faunus
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Faunus

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Faunus, 1734

H 13.63 in W 8.5 in
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Bacchus
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Mercurius
Mercurius

Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
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Ganymedes
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Ganymedes
Ganymedes

Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
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Athleta (Athlete)
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Athleta (Athlete)

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Faunus (II)
Faunus (II)

Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
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Bacchus (II)
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Bacchus (II)
Bacchus (II)

Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
Bacchus (II), 1734

H 13.88 in W 8.75 in
Endymion
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Endymion
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Le Belier Valachien (Ram)

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Le Belier Valachien (Ram), 1749-1804

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M Aurelius Caesar (Marcus Aurelius Caesar)

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Portrait of Girl with White Dog - British Old Master Regency art oil pastel
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Portrait of Girl with White Dog - British Old Master Regency art oil pastel

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Astronomy Book

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Portrait of Mary Bushby with Dog - British Old Master Regency art painting

John Russell
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George III Pocket Globe and Case by John and William Cary

George III Pocket Globe and Case by John and William Cary

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An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration

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8.5 Foot Tall 17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Sir Christopher Wren

Sir Peter Lely
8.5 Foot Tall 17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Sir Christopher Wren

H 103 in W 74 in D 5.5 in
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Antique Astronomy Book For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique astronomy book you’re looking for. Each antique astronomy book for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and copper. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique astronomy book, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique astronomy book over the years, but those crafted by Bernard Direx Renderings are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Astronomy Book?

Prices for an antique astronomy book can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $92,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,262.

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