Telescopic Appearance of the Moon.The appearance of the Moon as seen by Lord Rosse's great telescope is...
Drawn and Engraved by John Emslie.
Published by J. Reynolds, 174, Strand, Sep.r 20.th 1846.
Hand tinted engraving, sheet 230 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Tissue paper glued to the back has created a bit of cockling. 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 of the Moon.
[Ref: 56852] £350.00
Published by J. Reynolds, 174, Strand, Sep.r 20.th 1846.
Hand tinted engraving, sheet 230 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Tissue paper glued to the back has created a bit of cockling. 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 of the Moon.
[Ref: 56852] £350.00