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

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. …