Moon; Optics; Planetary Machine; Planetary Machines [Four Original Plates from 'The Edinburgh Encyclopedia' (Third Edition, 1830)]

MOFFAT, J. (Illus.)

Publication Date: 1830

About this Item

Four prints (original plates, nos. CCCC, CCCCXLI, CCCCLX/CCCCLXI (one plate, as originally issued) and CCCCLXII), taken from a disbound volume of 'The Edinburgh Encyclopedia' (Third Edn., 1830), showing bw. engravings of: (Plate CCCC) 'Moon' (showing craters, etc.); plate has small wormholes to one corner (border only, illustration not affected)/(Plate CCCCXLI) 'Optics' (illus. of 'Sir William Herschel's great forty feet telescope'); plate lightly stained at top edge, and very lightly browned at one edge/(Plate CCCCLX/CCCCLXI) 'Planetary Machines' (illus./diagrams of 'Rev. W. Pearson's large machine [orrery], for Jupiter's satellites')/(Plate CCCCLXII) 'Planetary Machine' (showing perspective and section views of the 'improved orrery for mean motion'). All prints fresh, paper crisp/bright. Lightweight items hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. A collection in VG- condition overall. PRICE (for the four prints) INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Size: Approx. 265mm x 205mm.

Seller Inventory # 25507

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Moon; Optics; Planetary Machine; Planetary Machines [Four Original Plates from 'The Edinburgh Encyclopedia' (Third Edition, 1830)]
• Publication Date: 1830
• Binding: Unbound
• Illustrator: Engraved by J. MOFFAT
• Edition: [Third Edition].
• Condition: Very Good Minus
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued)
• Book Type: Prints
• Seller catalogs:
  • Antiquarian (published 1800 to 1899)
  • Astronomy/Geology/Meteorology
  • Prints/Posters/Original Artwork