Accession No

3642

Brief Description

engraving of Campani's telescope, 18th century

Origin

Maker

Class

astronomy; optical; prints

Earliest Date

1700

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

(mounted) height 451mm; breadth 371mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘modi da maneggiare confacilita Canacchiali di qualissia lunghezza...[long text in Italian]’

Description Notes

Line engraving; black and white; drawing of Canpani’s telescope with various details of its construction in top left; mounted.

Condition: fair (some holes); complete.

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