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Contents: Stars on the gnomonic projection. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain); Dawes, William Rutter, 1799-1868, 1844

Contents: Stars on the gnomonic projection. / Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain); Dawes, William Rutter, 1799-1868 / 1844
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Full Title: (Contents to) The Stars, in six maps, on the gnomonic projection, revised by the Rev. W.R. Dawes. Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London: Charles Knight & Co., 22, Ludgate Street. MDCCCXLIV

Author: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain); Dawes, William Rutter, 1799-1868

Date: 1844

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Author: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain); Dawes, William Rutter, 1799-1868

Date: 1844

Short Title: Contents: Stars on the gnomonic projection.

Publisher: London: Charles Knight.

Type: Index Page ; Text Page

Object Height cm: 41

Object Width cm: 35

Note: Verso of title page (.... London: printed by William Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street), and text page "Maps of the Stars. Explanation"

Subject: Celestial

Full Title: (Contents to) The Stars, in six maps, on the gnomonic projection, revised by the Rev. W.R. Dawes. Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London: Charles Knight & Co., 22, Ludgate Street. MDCCCXLIV

List No: 4063B

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: William Clowes and Sons

Published In: The Stars, in six maps, on the gnomonic projection, revised by the Rev. W.R. Dawes. Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London: Charles Knight & Co., 22, Ludgate Street. MDCCCXLIV. (on verso) ... London: Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street

Publication Author: Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain); Dawes, William Rutter, 1799-1868

Publication Date: 1844

Publication Note: Issued separately to accompany Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, but sheets are listed in that publication's table of contents. Maps and in full and outline hand color.

Publication List No: 4063.000

Publication Type: Celestial Atlas

Publication Maps: 6

Publication Height cm: 41

Publication Width cm: 35

Image No: 4063B

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