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Print of the constellation of Cygnus
£150
In stock
A lizard, swan, the lyre (musical instrument, and a fox chasing a goose.
One of an printed set of thirty-two cards designed by 'a young Lady,' to make the study of astronomy 'familiar and amusing'. It shows the constellations as visible in the night skies of Britain, with easily identifiable classical embodiments. The card is pricked through with holes of different sizes so that the amateur astronomer can hold it up to a light and get an immediate impression of the apparent magnitude of each star. Engraved by Sidney Hall.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 200 × 140 mm |
|---|---|
| Cartographer | |
| Date | 1830 |
| Extra Info | Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser. |
| Publication | London: Leigh, c.1830. Original colour. 140 x 200mm. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | – |
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