Görlin, Johann (sold)
Johann Görlin (June 26, 1635 - February 2, 1663), also known as Gerlin, was a German printer and bookseller active in Ulm, Germany. Some suggest he is the son of a bookseller, also Johann Görlin, while others suggest he was born of a Steinenkirch pastor. He established himself with a private press on May 7, 1658, but published earlier works. He was briefly succeeded widow, who published until 1680, and by his son, also Johann Görlin. His shop printed theological and historical works for the most part, but also produced several editions of Johann Bayer's Uranometria.
Cancer from the most important 17th Century celestial atlas.
[Cancer The Crab 5].
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This is a beautiful example of Johann Bayer's celestial chart of the zodiacal constellation Cancer, in a finely colored example with gilt highlighting. It was engraved for Bayer's seminal 1603 celestial atlas, Uranometria: omnium asterismorum continens schemata, nova methodo delineata, aereis laminis expressa. As the forerunner of all later celestial atlases, the importance and relevance of this work is emphasized by its continued publication through the mid-17th century. (more details)
Taurus from the most important 17th century celestial atlas.
[Taurus].
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This is a beautiful example of Johann Bayer's celestial chart of the zodiacal constellation Taurus, in a finely colored example with gilt highlighting. It was engraved for Bayer's seminal 1603 celestial atlas, Uranometria: omnium asterismorum content schemata, nova methodo delineata, aereis laminis expressa. As the forerunner of all later celestial atlases, the importance and relevance of this work is emphasized by its continued publication throughout the mid-seventeenth-century. (more details)
Virgo from the most important 17th century celestial atlas.
[Virgo].
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This is a beautiful example of Johann Bayer's celestial chart of the zodiacal constellation Virgo. It was engraved for Bayer's seminal 1603 celestial atlas, Uranometria: omnium asterismorum content schemata, nova methodo delineata, aereis laminis expressa. As the forerunner of all later celestial atlases, the importance and relevance of this work are emphasized by its continued publication throughout the mid-17th century. (more details)