About
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is a specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.
Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition.
Business Address
4 Bury Street
St James's
London
SW1Y 6AB
United Kingdom
Contact
Daniel Crouch, Qi Sun
+44 (0)20 7042 0240
Speciality
EXHIBITION
The Middle Kingdom
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Mon-Fri | 10:00-18:00 |
Sat 2nd Nov | 11:00-17:00 |
Sun 3rd Nov | 11:00-20:30 |
Sat 9th Nov | closed |
A monumental Chinese celestial chart Huntian yitong xingxiang quantu, one of the largest planispheres published during the Qing dynasty (1636-1912). e work combines both Chinese and Europe- an astronomy, highlights the fundamental role that knowledge of the heavens played in Chinese politics, and illustrates the Qing dynasty’s endeavours to seek authentic truth in ancient texts.