COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Reynolds, James
Author:
Emslie, John
Date:
1851
Short Title:
Transparent chart of Heavens for latitude of Great Britain
Publisher:
James Reynolds
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
29
Obj Width cm:
23
Note:
Hand colored engraved transparent Chart, could be held up to the light so that the principal stars would appear as bright points against a darker background identifying constellations in the night sky. The central image of the constellations and Milky Way is surrounded by a calendar scale, as the image shows "he stars visible on any night throughout the year". Magnitudes of the stars are indicated by size of the hole and by varying symbols. Smaller round images to the top and bottom of the print show clusters and nebulae. Brief instructions for use are printed at the bottom.
Reference:
None found.
Subject:
Astronomy
Subject:
Celestial
Full Title:
Transparent chart of Heavens for latitude of Great Britain. Showing the stars visible on any night throughout the year. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand. London. (to accompany) Astronomical diagrams.
List No:
3432.015
Page No:
(9)
Series No:
15
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:
3432015.jp2
Authors:
Reynolds, James; Emslie, John
Transparent chart of Heavens for latitude of Great Britain
