(Above: GALILEO - Detail from front cover)
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TITLE |
ATLAS DESIGNED TO
ILLUSTRATE BURRITT'S GEOGRAPHY OF THE HEAVENS |
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AUTHOR |
Revised and corrected
by Hiram MATTISON |
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DATE |
Published by Mason
Brothers, 596 Broadway, New York. 1856 |
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SIZE c. |
Approx. 14x16.5 inches |
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# PAGES |
8 maps and charts |
CONTENTS AND DESCRIPTION
REGRETFULLY THESE CHARTS ARE SO LARGE AS
TO MAKE SCANNING VERY DIFFICULT.
Some have therefore been reduced in size by photocopying, others just show a
small section/detail.
SEE BELOW
FOR A FULL LIST OF THE PLATES.
CLICK on the underlined text to see the scan.
PLAN
EXHIBITING THE RELATIVE MAGNITUDES, DISTANCES AND POSITIONS OF THE
DIFFERENT BODIES WHICH COMPOSE THE SOLAR SYSTEM. Double page - c28 x 16.5
inches.
THE VISIBLE
HEAVENS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH. Very decorative.
THE VISIBLE
HEAVENS IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. Very decorative.
THE VISIBLE
HEAVENS IN APRIL, MAY AND JUNE. Very decorative.
THE VISIBLE
HEAVENS IN JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. Very decorative.
THE VISIBLE
HEAVENS IN THE SOUTH POLAR REGIONS FOR EACH MONTH IN THE YEAR.
Decorative hemisphere.
THE VISIBLE
HEAVENS IN THE NORTH POLAR REGIONS FOR EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR.
Decorative hemisphere.
CLUSTERS -
NEBULAE AND COMETS.
DOUBLE STARS
AND CLUSTERS. |
