Accession No

3195

Brief Description

prints, map of the stars in six sheets, by J. and C. Walker after Sir John Lubbock and W. Newton, English, 1853-1855

Origin

England; London

Maker

J. and C. Walker [engravers] Lubbock, John [designer and arranger] Newton, W. [original artist]

Class

prints; astronomy; cartography

Earliest Date

1853

Latest Date

1855

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

breadth 322mm; height 363mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated, 1985.

Inscription

‘THE
STARS
IN
SIX MAPS,
ON THE
GNOMIC PROJECTION.
ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AND ARRANGED BY
SIR JOHN LUBBOCK, BART.
AND PUBLISHED
UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE SOCIETY
FOR THE
DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
LONDON’ (title on cover)
‘Drawn by W. Newton. The Constellations by W. Clarke Archt.’ (bottom left of each map)
‘Engraved by J. & C. Walker’ (bottom right of each map)

Description Notes

Collection of six star maps; engraved; black and white; held in a paper cover with explanatory notes on the back.

Condition: good; complete.

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