Accession No

5739

Brief Description

‘Herschel Table of the Weather’, printed diagram for weather forecasts, by R. & E. Williamson, English, 1814

Origin

England; London; New Bethlem; 14 Moore Place

Maker

R. and E. Williamson

Class

meteorology; ephemera

Earliest Date

1814

Latest Date

1814

Inscription Date

22-8-1814

Material

paper

Dimensions

width 89mm; height 111mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Grosvenor Prints, 28 Shelton St, Covent Gdn, London, England from 23/06/1999.

Inscription

‘HERSCHEL.TABLE of the WEATHER,
will without trouble, suggest to the Observer, what kind of Weather, will most
probably follow the Moon’s entrance into any of her Quarters (Time See Almanack). (printed above table, more below)

Description Notes

‘Herschel Table’, printed diagram for weather forecasts, R. & E. Williamson, 1814.

Printed in B&W onto thick paper, glued along one edge to a thin card backing. There is a circular table with a 24 hour clock in the centre surrounded by segments giving the weather to be expected in summer or winter if the moon enters any of its quarters at that time, sometimes depending also on the wind direction. The table is within an ornamental square border, with a description above and instructions below. It appears to have been cut from a larger sheet as it is trimmed very close and at the bottom right there is a ‘P’ and the beginning of another letter cut off.
Good condition, complete.

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