CRISTOFORO CELLARIO (1638- 1707). "Notitia Orbis... Lot 46

CRISTOFORO CELLARIO (1638- 1707). "Notitia Orbis Antiqui, sive Geographia plenior, ab Ortu Rerumpublicarum ad Constantinorum tempora Orbis terrarum faciem declarans. Christophorus Cellarius Ex vetustis probatisque monimentis collegit, et novis tabulis geographicis, singulari cura & studio delineatis, illustravit." Volume 1. Printer: John Oweni. Cambridge, 1703. Exlibris: Bonnevie. Raoul Molier. Has engravings and maps. In exceptional condition with original parchment covers. Measurements: 25 x 20 x 8 cm. Christoph Cellarius was a German classical scholar from Schmalkalden who held positions in Weimar and Halle. Although the Ancient-Medieval-Modern division of history was used earlier by the Italian Renaissance scholars Leonardo Bruni and Flavio Biondo, Cellarius' Universal History divided into an ancient, medieval and new period helped popularize it. After him, this tripartite division became standard. The library of the University of Applied Sciences in Schmalkalden is named after him and in his honor is called "Cellarius Bibliothek". Cellarius' two geographical works were as powerful as the Historia universalis. Through both works, Cellarius became the "founder of the university teaching of geography". It has engravings and maps. In exceptional condition with original parchment covers.