Andrea Cellarius “Typus Aspectuum Oppositionum" Amsterdam, Schenk & Valk, 1708. Framed Sold

Typus Aspectuum Oppositionum Et Coniunctionum Etz In Planetis.

Striking celestial chart by Andreas Cellarius, with a map of the northern hemisphere at the center, the signs of the zodiac in a surrounding band, and winged cherubim. The chart illustrates the relative importance of astrology, even in the latter part of the 17th century, showing the primary astrological signs in the border of the central diagram, with a network of lines delineating various relationships between the signs and the four humors, combining a particularly complicated series of relationships between the four planets. The map shows sextile, quadrille, trigonal, conjunctional, and oppositional lines. The map centers on an attractive polar projection of the Northern Hemisphere. California is shown as an island, and New Albion extends almost to Asia. Japan is shown with a single main island, Button's Bay appears north of Hudson's Bay, and the Colorado River is sourced from a single lake. "N. England", "Florida", and "Newfoundland" are all named.

Copperplate engraving n laid paper.
23’ x 20’ sheet size.
Archivally framed in carved gold leaf molding.
Very good condition.