Urania's Star Charts - by Emily Gillis (Hardcover)

About the Book

Discover the wonders of the heavens in this beautifully illustrated star atlas featuring over 70 astronomical constellations.

Book Synopsis

Discover the wonders of the heavens in this beautifully illustrated star atlas featuring over 70 astronomical constellations.

Urania's Star Charts is a brilliant testament to centuries of celestial observation. First published in 1825, its 32 illustrated cards present heavenly figures sprawled across the stars in stunning detail. Showcasing key constellations like Ursa Major and the twelve zodiacs, it encapsulates stories of the heavens in brilliantly coloured luminary forms, transforming the night sky into a canvas of legend and lore.

Republished here with additional writings on astronomy, plus comprehensive astronomical descriptions and the ancient fables of each constellation, Urania's Star Charts: The Original Astronomical Illustrations is an artefact of celestial cartography unlike any other. It represents a unique period of star atlas production, where age-old knowledge, folkloric narratives, and groundbreaking research meet. A truly stunning example of where the arts and sciences collide, it's perfect for those interested in the history of astronomy and the study of the heavens.

Review Quotes

"Among the many ingenious and beautiful inventions to promote the study of science, and render it as delightful as it is valuable, we have never seen any thing to surpass this admirable production."----Literary Gazette, 1825

A most pleasing and beautifully adorned display of the constellations.----Morning Chronicle, 1825

An ingenious and useful work.----Examiner, 1825

One of the most elegant and acceptable guides to astronomy.----News, 1825

The plan upon which instruction in that most sublime of all sciences, astronomy... is not merely original, but is entitled to the highest praise for its elegance and ingenuity.----British Press, 1825