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![DOPPELMAYR, Johann Gabriel Globus Terrestris Novus [and] Globus Coelestis Novus.](https://crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/15671_1H.jpg?x86364)
Globus Terrestris Novus [and] Globus Coelestis Novus.
opera Ioh. Gab. Doppelmaireri M.P.P. exhibitus a Ioh Georg: Puschnero Chalcogr Norib A. 1736 [and] cura I.G. Doppelmaieri M.P.P. adoratus a I.G. Puschnero Calcogr Norib A.1736.
Nuremberg,
I.G. Puschero,
1736; [celestial globe dated 1735].
Terrestrial and celestial globes, each with 12 hand-coloured engraved paper gores, over a papier mâché and plaster sphere, brass meridian ring, wooden octagonal horizon ring, supported on four turned bone columns united by cross-stretchers under the turned base, with four bun feet. Terrestrial globe gores occasionally worn with loss, recent infill to the coastline of eastern South America, celestial globe with very minor wear in two places.
Diameter: 100mm (4 inches).
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Biography
Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr (?1677-1750) was an astronomer and geographer who, from 1704 until his death, occupied the post of Professor of Mathematics at the Aegidien Gymnasium at Nuremberg. His activities as a globemaker formed part of his efforts to popularize the new scientific ideas of the Enlightenment in Germany. For that purpose, he translated several works into German, one of which was N. Bion's work on globes. He also produced several celestial maps, ...
Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr (?1677-1750) was an astronomer and geographer who, from 1704 until his death, occupied the post of Professor of Mathematics at the Aegidien Gymnasium at Nuremberg. His activities as a globemaker formed part of his efforts to popularize the new scientific ideas of the Enlightenment in Germany. For that purpose, he translated several works into German, one of which was N. Bion's work on globes. He also produced several celestial maps, ...
