A set of six 19th century hand-coloured plates from original drawings by Charles F Blunt
From Canford & Co Frames Ltd
Availability: In Stock
Price: £1000
A set of six 19th century hand-coloured plates from original drawings by Charles F Blunt for The Beauty of the Heavens: A Pictorial Display of The Astronomical Phenomena of the Universe in One Hundred and Four Scenes published in 1842 to accompany and illustrate A Familiar Lecture on Astronomy London Whitehead & C0 and Ackerman and Co 1840 addressing topics in astronomy, meteorology and optics.
The Planet Saturn
The Earth's Figure and Dimensions
Phases of the Planet Return
The Relative Sizes of the Planets
The Fixed Stars
The Moon's Phases
They are presented in mounts and silver flat bobble frames and non-reflective glass. The price is for the set, but they are available individually for £185.
27.5 x 30.5 cm
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