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Johannis Hevelii Cometographia

Johannes Hevelius1668

National Library of the Czech Republic

National Library of the Czech Republic
Staré Město, Czechia

The engraving of the pre-title page shows the subject of the book - an astronomical treatise on comets - and the author's observatory. The historical views on the origin and orbits of the planets are also depicted: on the left is Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), on the right is Johann Kepler (1571-1630), and in the middle is the author of the treatise, Johann Hevelius (1611-1687).

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  • Title: Johannis Hevelii Cometographia
  • Creator: Johannes Hevelius
  • Date Created: 1668
  • Location Created: Gdańsk
  • Rights: National Library of Czech Republic
  • Medium: copper engraving
National Library of the Czech Republic

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