{"product_id":"cellarius-atlas","title":"Cellarius Atlas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the cosmos as mapped by visionaries throughout history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravel to a time and universe where science and art intertwined, and the heavens were charted with breathtaking beauty. This unique volume revives\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndreas Cellarius’s 17th-century masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e, an iconic atlas that captured man’s ambition to grasp infinity. First published in 1660, its 29 sweeping, double-folio maps detail the vast celestial systems of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePtolemy, Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe\u003c\/b\u003e, alongside intricate motions of the sun, moon, and planets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plate is a vision of wonder: constellations traced across radiant skies are framed by\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eopulent borders adorned with cherubs, astronomers, and instruments of discovery\u003c\/b\u003e. Often described as the most beautiful celestial atlas ever published, Harmonia Macrocosmica is one of the masterworks from the Golden Age of Dutch map-making. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a visual feast, this reprint includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ean illustrated introduction by renowned scholar Robert van Gent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat delineates the journey from ancient stargazers to the scientific revolution. He lays out the cultural, historical, and astronomical significance of Cellarius’s magnum opus, as well as the craftsmanship of his publisher, Johannes Janssonius. A detailed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eappendix further enriches the voyage, listing constellation myths, star names, and technical glossaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat illuminate every turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume is both a delight for the senses and a portal to the skies as they were once mapped, at a time when the universe itself was viewed as work of art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor dreamers, scholars, and astonomers alike\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Cellarius’s heavens still inspire awe, inviting us to lose ourselves in the theater of the cosmos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHardcover, \u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e29 x 48 cm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e3.72 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e248 pages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53190022856917,"sku":"9783754404935","price":4465.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/7262\/3317\/files\/9733762aa873b6194fe6f9015aa5d62e.jpg?v=1770816435","url":"https:\/\/stellenboschbooks.co.za\/products\/cellarius-atlas","provider":"Stellenbosch Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}