Astronomy - FLAMSTEED (John) and FORTIN (Jean). Atlas célest - Lot 222

Astronomy - FLAMSTEED (John) and FORTIN (Jean). Atlas céleste de Flamstéed, published in 1776, by J. Fortin, engineer-mechanic for globes & spheres. Troisième édition revue, corrigée & augmentée par les citoyens Lalande & Méchain. Paris, Lamarche, An III - 1795. Small in-4 (23 x 16 cm), half-basane, smooth spine, black title (contemporary binding). French edition illustrated with 30 beautiful double-page celestial maps mounted on tabs. The southern hemisphere plates are by Abbé de La Caille. The text contains the positions of the principal stars for January 1st 1800, and a method for recognizing the constellations and the stars that compose them. Worn binding (leather missing, jaws cracked, caps torn off, corners worn), otherwise fine atlas.