Anno 1830. No. 2. Dec., Jan. Feb. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain); Dawes, William Rutter, 1799-1868, 1844


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Full Title: Anno 1830. No. 2. December, January, February. (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). Drawn by W. Newton. The constellations by W. Clarke archt. Engraved by J. & C. Walker. London: Chas. Knight & Co., 22, Ludgate Street. (1844)

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: Anno 1830. No. 2. Dec., Jan. Feb.

Publisher: London: Charles Knight.

Type: Chart Map

Object Height cm: 31

Object Width cm: 30

Scale 1: 5,000,000

Note: Engraved celestial chart. Hand col.

Subject: Celestial

Full Title: Anno 1830. No. 2. December, January, February. (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). Drawn by W. Newton. The constellations by W. Clarke archt. Engraved by J. & C. Walker. London: Chas. Knight & Co., 22, Ludgate Street. (1844)

List No: 4063.002

Page No: 214

Series No: 4

Engraver or Printer: Newton, W. ; Clarke, W. B. ; J. & C. Walker

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: 4063002

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