COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Reynolds, James
Author:
Emslie, John
Date:
1851
Short Title:
Telescopic appearance of the Moon
Publisher:
James Reynolds
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
29
Obj Width cm:
23
Note:
Uncolored engraved diagram. Displaying magnified appearance of the Moon, "as seen by Lord Rosse's great telescope", and the text at the bottom includes a description of this view by William Scoresby (1789-1857), which concludes "The general appearance ... was like one vast ruin of nature".
Reference:
None found.
Region:
Moon
Subject:
Astronomy
Subject:
Celestial
Full Title:
Telescopic appearance of the Moon. Drawn & engraved by John Emslie. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand. London. (to accompany) Astronomical diagrams.
List No:
3432.008
Page No:
(4)
Series No:
8
Publication Author:
Reynolds, James
Publication Author:
Emslie, John
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
Astronomy. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. London. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand; Reeves & Sons; Rocks & Co.; Peacock & Mansfield. (Cover title) Astronomical diagrams.
Pub Reference:
None found.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3432.000
Pub Type:
Celestial Atlas
Pub Maps:
12
Pub Height cm:
29
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
3432008.jp2
Authors:
Reynolds, James; Emslie, John
Telescopic appearance of the Moon
