COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Finley, Anthony
Author:
Green, Jacob
Date:
1824
Short Title:
Title Page: Astronomical Recreations.
Publisher:
Anthony Finley
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
29
Obj Width cm:
22
Note:
Second title page.
Reference:
None found.
Subject:
Celestial
Full Title:
(Title Page) Astronomical Recreations; Or Sketches of the Relative Positions And Mythological History Of The Constellations ... Illustrated By A Series Of Coloured Plates. Philadelphia: Published By Anthony Finley, N.E. Corner Of Fourth And Chestnut Streets. Clark & Raser, Printers, 33 Carter's Alley. MDCCCXXIV.
List No:
2890D
Page No:
(i)
Series No:
4
Engraver or Printer:
Clark & Raser
Engraver or Printer:
Hamm
Engraver or Printer:
Nesmith, J.H.
Publication Author:
Finley, Anthony
Publication Author:
Green, Jacob
Pub Date:
1824
Pub Title:
Astronomical Recreations; Or Sketches of the Relative Positions And Mythological History Of The Constellations ... Illustrated By A Series Of Coloured Plates. Philadelphia: Published By Anthony Finley, N.E. Corner Of Fourth And Chestnut Streets. Clark & Raser, Printers, 33 Carter's Alley. MDCCCXXIV.
Pub Reference:
None found.
Pub Note:
Probably the first U.S. celestial atlas. Issued by Finley in the same year as his first terrestrial atlas, 1824, this was probably intended to accompany it, although it is never listed in Finley's catalogue. The advertisement page states: "The plates have been faithfully reduced from those in the last edition of the magnificent Atlas of Bode, published in Germany a few years since..." There is a second illustrated title page. The author has inscribed this copy to his cousin, R.S. M'Cullah (sp.?). Full color.
Pub List No:
2890.000
Pub Type:
Celestial Atlas
Pub Maps:
19
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
24
Image No:
2890D
Authors:
Finley, Anthony; Green, Jacob
Link To Source
Title Page: Astronomical Recreations.
