Accession No

1589

Brief Description

Chart for calculating the 1715 eclipse; drawn by William Whiston; engraved by John Senex. 1715

Origin

London; England

Maker

Senex. John Whiston. William

Class

prints; astronomy; cartography

Earliest Date

1715

Latest Date

1715

Inscription Date

1715

Material

paper; card; wood; glass

Dimensions

350 x 490mm (including frame)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from G.W. Walford, 186 Upper Street, London, N1, in 06/1971.

Inscription

‘A Calculation of the Great Eclipse of the Sun, April 22d. 1715, in ye morning, from Mr Flamsteed’s Tables; as corrected according to Sr. Isaac Newton’s Theory of ye Moon in ye Astronomical Lectures; with its Construction for London, Rome and Stockholme. By W: Whiston MA’ (top of print)
‘Engraved and sold by Iohn Senex at ye Globe in Salisbury Court near Fleet Street. And Will: Taylor at ye Ship in Paternoster Row. Where are sold Mr Whiston’s Astronomical Lectures, his Taquet’s Euclid, and ye Scheme of ye Solar System. Also ye Newest Globes and Maps.’ (bottom of print)

Description Notes

Engraved diagram of the passage of the moon during the time of the eclipse, calculation and explanatory text (‘The Construction Explain’d’). Mounted and framed.

Condition - good.

15-12-1998 A leak through the wall has created severe water damage to the print as well as the growth of mould spores.

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