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c1930 Sterrenkaart voor Nederland
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Description
Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce
In the original Dutch.
A very scarce 1930s moveable guide to reading the stars, an invaluable aid for stargazers. The first planisphere is thought to have been made in 1624 by German astronomer Jacob Bartsch.
Egbert Adriaan Kreiken, who designed this planisphere, was a Dutch teacher and astronomer, who worked as a professor of astronomy in Amsterdam. The crater Kreiken on the Moon is named after him.
The days of the year are marked on the outer portion of the chart, followed by hours of the day and night along. The stars visible at a particular date and time can be seen through the elliptical aperture in the rotating paper disk.
Undated; dated circa 1930 via Bibliotheek Maastricht.
With instructions for use to the rear board.
Condition
In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Small mark to head of front board. Small area of adhesive residue to tail of front board. Lacking half of the metal moving mechanism, but still revolving as intended, if handled carefully. Rear board age toned to perimeters. Small hole to centre of rear board, where metal revolving mechanism has poked through.
Very Good
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