Atlas, Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens - Elijah H. Burritt 1835 - F. J. Huntington and Co., New York - New Edition A large early 19th century decorative celestial atlas containing stunning hand-coloured engraved plates (1 double page and 7 full page), and a two page black and white plate engraved plate ‘Exhibiting the Relative Magnitudes, Distances and Positions of the Different Bodies which Compose the Solar System’.

Scarce, especially in this condition. First published in 1833, this ‘New edition’ is actually a thoroughly revised edition with newly engraved maps by W. G. Evans.
  Full List of Plates:-
I. Plan,
biting the Relative Magnitudes, Distances and Positions of the Different Bodies which Compose the Solar System. (Double Sheet)
II.
The Visible Heavens in October, November and December. (Single Sheet)
III.
The Visible Heavens in January, February, and March. (Single Sheet)
IV.
The Visible Heavens in April, May and June. (Single Sheet)
V.
The Visible Heavens in July, August, and September. (Single Sheet)
VI.
The Visible Heavens in the North Polar Regions for Each Month in the Year. (Single Sheet)
VII.
The Visible Heavens in the South Polar Regions for Each Month in the Year. (Single Sheet)
VIII.
Planisphere of the Whole Heavens on Mercator’s Projection.

American mathematician, astronomer and teacher Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1794-1838) designed this atlas to illustrate his textbook
The Geography of the Heavens. The maps were designed for students as an affordable alternative to a celestial globe. The delineations were based on Alexander Jamieson’s maps of 1822, and they were designed to be detailed yet easy to read.

References: Tooley,
Mapmakers II, 213.

Large quarto (size 41.5x36cm), pp. [20]. In publisher’s beige wrappers lettered and ruled in black, front panel with vignette of astronomer.
  Condition: Near fine, some offsetting form plates, several closed tears to edges of plates, and very light gentle foxing, in fine covers   Ref: 110949   Price: HK$ 12,000