COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Pickering, William Henry, 1858-1938
Date:
1903
Short Title:
Title Page: The moon : a summary of the existing knowledge of our satellite
Publisher:
Doubleday, Page & Co.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
27
Note:
This photographic atlas of the moon is a guide to observing the features of the Moon. It was produced by William Henry Pickering (February 15, 1858 – January 16, 1938) an American astronomer. Selected lunar features are shown at high magnification to highlight and clearly illustrate certain regions. It contains 103 pages, including 92 uncolored plates, illustrations and 8 maps. Includes "Index to names," "Lunar contents," and "List of illustrations, Plates" numbered in full title to match map numbers. Bound in navy blue cloth covers with view of the moon pasted under title, reading "The Moon. W.H. Pickering" in white.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) The moon : a summary of the existing knowledge of our satellite, with a complete photographic atlas. By Willaim H. Pickering. of Harvard College Observatory. One hundred illustrations. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1903. (on verso of title page) Copyright 1902, by The Century Co. Copyright, 1903 by Doubleday, Page & Company.
List No:
11294.003
Page No:
iii
Series No:
3
Publication Author:
Pickering, William Henry, 1858-1938
Pub Date:
1903
Pub Title:
The moon : a summary of the existing knowledge of our satellite, with a complete photographic atlas. By Willaim H. Pickering. of Harvard College Observatory. One hundred illustrations. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1903. (on verso of title page) Copyright 1902, by The Century Co. Copyright, 1903 by Doubleday, Page & Company.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11294.000
Pub Type:
Celestial Atlas
Pub Maps:
92
Pub Height cm:
32
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
11294003.jp2
Authors:
Pickering, William Henry, 1858-1938
Link To Source
Title Page: The moon : a summary of the existing knowledge of our satellite
