Subject: Celestial - Atlas
Period: 1839 (dated)
Publication:
Color: Black & White
Size:
8 x 9.5 inches
20.3 x 24.1 cm
By J.J. von Littrow, this atlas contains 18 double page star charts and engraved drawings of clusters, nebulae, doubles and other celestial bodies. Each is precisely drawn with constellations named, the Milky Way delineated, and star magnitudes graphically represented. Each plate with accompanying text. Original binding with blue cloth boards and 1/4 leather boards with tooling and gilt to spine. Small quarto, 36pp.
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Condition:
Contents very good and signatures tight. Boards with a little shelf wear and front edge of spine with abrasion.
