Accession No

3812

Brief Description

print of a comet in the sky over St Martin's Church, Strand, London on 26th January 1744, English, published 11th February 1744

Origin

England; London

Maker

Class

prints; astronomy

Earliest Date

1744

Latest Date

1744

Inscription Date

1744

Material

paper

Dimensions

308 x 200mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

A Prepresentation of the Comet that Appear’d on Jan:ry ye 26. &c. &c. 1743/4 in the Evening. Taken near St. Martin’s Church in the Strand.
A. the Comet as it Appear’d to the naked Eye. B as it Appear’d through a Telescope. C the Person making ye Observation.
Published Feb.ry the 11th. 1743/4. According to an Act of Parliament. Price 3d.

Description Notes

Black and white print from an engraving of a comet as it appeared over St. Martin’s in the Strand in January 1744.

condition - fair, some holes.

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