Bayer, Johann. Triangulum, 1603 The viviparous quadrupeds of North America after British General Hugh Percy

after British General Hugh Percy (commander of the 5th Regiment of Foot) made his successful attack on Fort Washington (at the northern tip of Manhattan Island) in November 1776

once described as a genius by Millais

8 5/8 x 12 1/4 in

Carte d'Amerique divisees en ses principales parties

although he was acquitted of all but one charge

Bayer, Johann. Triangulum, 1603 The viviparous quadrupeds of North America after British General Hugh PercyJohann Bayer Triangulum From "Uranometria, omnium asterismorum continens schemata" Augsburg, 1603 approx.: 13 1 2" x 17" Bayer was the first accurate star atlas. A lawyer and amateur astronomer, he was the first to signify the location of the stars within a given constellation by the use of Greek letters (with the addition of the Latin alphabet for constellations with more than 24 stars). This strikingly simple innovation greatly improved the