1875 Pitschner Map of the Night Sky in Central Europe

Description

1875 Pitschner Map of the Night Sky in Central Europe
WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS
Title:
Himmelskarte.
Description:
This is an 1875 Dr. Wilhelm Pitschner celestial map of the night sky over central Europe as seen from the summit of Mont Blanc. Highly detailed, numerous constellations, stars, and other celestial bodies are illustrated, including Andromeda and Cassiopeia. The Milky Way inscribes an arc across the sphere, adding a more ethereal aura to the piece. Two inset maps, illustrating the constellations Lyra and the Northern Crown are situated below the map to the right and left, respectively. A key, explaining the various different notations employed by Pitschner, is included below the map. The Grand Duke Carl Alexander of Saxony is said to be 'in awe of this presentation of the starry heavens.'
This map was produced by Dr. Wilhelm Pitschner and his colleagues in 1875 and printed in Munich.
Size:
Printed area measures 41.25 inches high by 41.5 inches wide.
Condition:
Good. Backed on linen. Light soiling. Wear along margins and original fold lines. Blank on verso.
Shipping:
Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available:
1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required.
2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required.
3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD).
4. We can use your FedEx Account.
Customs:
International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents.
Insurance:
All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes.
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Other Services
Conservation Framing:
Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service.
Antique Map Restoration:
Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing.
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