John Flamsteed Atlas Coelestis Celestial Prints 1795

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FLA23 $135

We are very pleased to present these beautiful hand colored copper engravings from the 1795 edition of the celestial atlas of Flamsteed, updated by J. Fortin in 1776. Flamsteed was born into a prosperous family & was largely self taught as he did not attend University due to poor health. His extensive studies in astronomy resulted in his being appointed the first Astronomer Royal by King Charles II, with the Royal Observatory at Greenwich being built for him to continue his observations of the heavens. His Celestial Atlas was published ten years posthumously by his wife. It set the standard in professional astronomy for almost a century, with the positions of over 3,000 stars given more accurately than ever before. This superbly decorative work was re-worked by Fortin in 1776. The prints are ORIGINAL copper engravings that have been beautifully hand colored by one of the few remaining professional colorists in England. Each print measures approximately 10 by 8 3/4 inches.