James Ferguson F:R:S:
John Townsend pinx.t.
Publish'd Dec.r 7th 1776. Printed for Rob.t Stewart Engraver & modeller of portraits in wax No 15 Millman Streets, Bedford Row, Holborn.
Fine mezzotint. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins.
A half-length portrait of Scottish astronomer and instrument maker James Ferguson (1710-76), hand resting on a celestial globe. Apart from three months at a grammar school Ferguson was self-taught. His 'Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles' was first published in 1756 and was still being published in 1811.
CD: 5, W. 965-3. See 6167 for proof before title.
[Ref: 55230] £520.00
Publish'd Dec.r 7th 1776. Printed for Rob.t Stewart Engraver & modeller of portraits in wax No 15 Millman Streets, Bedford Row, Holborn.
Fine mezzotint. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins.
A half-length portrait of Scottish astronomer and instrument maker James Ferguson (1710-76), hand resting on a celestial globe. Apart from three months at a grammar school Ferguson was self-taught. His 'Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles' was first published in 1756 and was still being published in 1811.
CD: 5, W. 965-3. See 6167 for proof before title.
[Ref: 55230] £520.00