COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Brookes, Richard
Date:
1820
Short Title:
Celestial maps of the constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Publisher:
William Darton
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Case Map
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
103
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
2 Circular hand colored celestial map of sky of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, on sheet 57x103, dissected into 30 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into green marbled case 19.5x12 with a paste down label reading "Celestial maps of the constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. by R. Brookes, M.D." Shows the boundaries of the constellations. Includes the names of the stars and their Flamsteed designation numbers. Date estimated.
Subject:
Celestial
Subject:
Astronomy
Full Title:
Celestial maps of the constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. Celestial maps of the constellations in the Southern hemisphere. By R. Brookes, M.D. London. Published by William Darton, Map seller, 58 Holborn Hill ... (Cover title) Celestial maps of the constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...
List No:
11466.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Brookes, Richard
Pub Date:
1820
Pub Title:
Celestial maps of the constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. Celestial maps of the constellations in the Southern hemisphere. By R. Brookes, M.D. London. Published by William Darton, Map seller, 58 Holborn Hill ... (Cover title) Celestial maps of the constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11466.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Height cm:
20
Pub Width cm:
12
Image No:
11466000.jp2
Authors:
Brookes, Richard
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Celestial maps of the constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
