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Cosmography Epitomised, In Six Copper Plate Delineations, from: Dunn's "A New Atlas of the Mundane System ..."
By S. Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences. London 1774.
London: Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 10 January 1774.
Engraving with areas of mezzotint, 18th century watermark 370 x 545mm (17½ x 21½") very large margins top & bottom. Small margins left & right. A few chips to edges, small split in lower centre fold.
A collection of astronomical diagrams, with the central spheres filled in with mezzotint, an unusual use of the medium. Samuel Dunn (died 1794), mathematician, amateur astronomer and cartographer.
[Ref: 52942] £580.00
By S. Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences. London 1774.
London: Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 10 January 1774.
Engraving with areas of mezzotint, 18th century watermark 370 x 545mm (17½ x 21½") very large margins top & bottom. Small margins left & right. A few chips to edges, small split in lower centre fold.
A collection of astronomical diagrams, with the central spheres filled in with mezzotint, an unusual use of the medium. Samuel Dunn (died 1794), mathematician, amateur astronomer and cartographer.
[Ref: 52942] £580.00
Cosmography Epitomised, In Six Copper Plate Delineations.
By S. Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences, London. 1786.
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 January 1774.
Engraving with mezzotint, 18th century watermark; 370 x 550mm (14½ x 21¾"), very large margins.
A diagram with twelve spheres, illustrating the Solar System, the orbits of the inner planets, the compass, magnetic variation, etc. From the first edition of ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea. The use of mezzotint on such scientific diagrams is unusual.
[Ref: 57114] £450.00
By S. Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences, London. 1786.
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 January 1774.
Engraving with mezzotint, 18th century watermark; 370 x 550mm (14½ x 21¾"), very large margins.
A diagram with twelve spheres, illustrating the Solar System, the orbits of the inner planets, the compass, magnetic variation, etc. From the first edition of ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea. The use of mezzotint on such scientific diagrams is unusual.
[Ref: 57114] £450.00
Cosmography Epitomised, In Six Copper Plate Delineations.
By S. Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences, London. 1786.
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 June 1786.
Engraving with mezzotint, 18th century watermark; 370 x 550mm (14½ x 21¾"), very large margins.
A diagram with twelve spheres, illustrating the Solar System, the orbits of the inner planets, the compass, magnetic variation, etc. From ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea. The use of mezzotint on such scientific diagrams is unusual.
[Ref: 57113] £450.00
By S. Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences, London. 1786.
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 June 1786.
Engraving with mezzotint, 18th century watermark; 370 x 550mm (14½ x 21¾"), very large margins.
A diagram with twelve spheres, illustrating the Solar System, the orbits of the inner planets, the compass, magnetic variation, etc. From ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea. The use of mezzotint on such scientific diagrams is unusual.
[Ref: 57113] £450.00
![[Ferrol] The Method of Delineating An Harbour.](jpegs/61449.jpg)
[Ferrol] The Method of Delineating An Harbour.
Published and S. Dunn, N.º 6. Clements Inn Nov.r 9, 1774.
Engraved map, 18th century watermark. 210 x 320mm (8¼ x 12½"). Paper glued over printed border on left, original binding folds, worm holes.
A detailed chart of Ferrol Harbour, published in a guide to chart making by mathematician & cartographer Samuel Dunn (1723-94).
[Ref: 61449] £140.00
Published and S. Dunn, N.º 6. Clements Inn Nov.r 9, 1774.
Engraved map, 18th century watermark. 210 x 320mm (8¼ x 12½"). Paper glued over printed border on left, original binding folds, worm holes.
A detailed chart of Ferrol Harbour, published in a guide to chart making by mathematician & cartographer Samuel Dunn (1723-94).
[Ref: 61449] £140.00
The Principal Elements of the Solar System; from the Latest Observations by S. Dunn. Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences.
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 January 1774.
Engraving, 18th century watermark. 370 x 550mm (14½ x 21¾"), very large margins top and bottom. Narrow lateral margins at sides.
A diagram illustrating the distances of the planets from the Sun and tables listing the 'Eccentricities, and Inclinations of the Orbits of the Planets' and 'The Perehelion Distances of the Comets'. From the first edition of ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea.
[Ref: 57112] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 January 1774.
Engraving, 18th century watermark. 370 x 550mm (14½ x 21¾"), very large margins top and bottom. Narrow lateral margins at sides.
A diagram illustrating the distances of the planets from the Sun and tables listing the 'Eccentricities, and Inclinations of the Orbits of the Planets' and 'The Perehelion Distances of the Comets'. From the first edition of ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea.
[Ref: 57112] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Magnitude of the Sun, the Primary and Secundary Planets, and the Distances of the Secundaey Planets from their Primary Ones;
Deduced from the Latest Observations by S. Dunn. Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences.
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 June 1786.
Engraving with mezzotint detailing. 360 x 560mm (14¼ x 22"), very large margins. Repaired tear in lower centre fold in margin.
A diagram comparing the sizes of the Sun and planets, and illustrating the distances of Earth, Jupiter and Saturn from their satellites. From ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea. The use of mezzotint on such scientific diagrams is unusual.
[Ref: 57111] £450.00
Deduced from the Latest Observations by S. Dunn. Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences.
London. Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 June 1786.
Engraving with mezzotint detailing. 360 x 560mm (14¼ x 22"), very large margins. Repaired tear in lower centre fold in margin.
A diagram comparing the sizes of the Sun and planets, and illustrating the distances of Earth, Jupiter and Saturn from their satellites. From ''A New and General Introduction to Practical Astronomy, with its application to Geography'' by Samuel Dunn (1723-94). He taught at the Maritime Academy, Ormond House, Paradise Row in Chelsea. The use of mezzotint on such scientific diagrams is unusual.
[Ref: 57111] £450.00