The Phases Of The Moon.The various appearearances which the Moon periodically presents in her...
London: Published By James Reynolds, 174, Strand. [n.d., c.1850]
Hand tinted engraving, sheet 230 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Some time staining along edges of card. Small tear in the tissue paper behind full moon and pinhole in half moon next to it. Ink stamp on the back 'St Thomas's Schools Mount Vernon.'
One of a set of 12 hand-tinted astronomical prints with explanatory text from the series 'Astronomical Diagrams'. Several of the images were drawn and engraved by John Emslie, who also collaborated with Reynolds on the set of diagrams, 'Popular Diagrams of Natural Philosophy'. A transformation print with holes in the card backed by tissue paper to indicate the lit portions of the Moon during its cycle when held up to the light. Text at top and bottom give an explanation of these movements and appearances.
[Ref: 56831] £360.00
Hand tinted engraving, sheet 230 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Some time staining along edges of card. Small tear in the tissue paper behind full moon and pinhole in half moon next to it. Ink stamp on the back 'St Thomas's Schools Mount Vernon.'
One of a set of 12 hand-tinted astronomical prints with explanatory text from the series 'Astronomical Diagrams'. Several of the images were drawn and engraved by John Emslie, who also collaborated with Reynolds on the set of diagrams, 'Popular Diagrams of Natural Philosophy'. A transformation print with holes in the card backed by tissue paper to indicate the lit portions of the Moon during its cycle when held up to the light. Text at top and bottom give an explanation of these movements and appearances.
[Ref: 56831] £360.00