Astronomical Recreation

Made:: 1850-1855 in London

publisher:: John Betts

printer:: Leighton Brothers

Lithograph, coloured, [Astronomical Recreation]

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Lithograph, coloured, [Astronomical Recreation]
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Lithograph, coloured, [Astronomical Recreation], drawn and printed by Leighton Brothers; published by John Betts, 115 Strand, London, [c. 1850]. Chart of planetary system, with signs of the zodiac; corner diagrams of seasons, planets, phases of moon, eclipses ... Formerly in 15 sheets, each 20x13cm, laid down, when unfolded to chart size 61x66.5cm.

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Category:: Art

Object Number:: 1993-870

Measurements:: overall (framed): 662 mm x 718 mm x 25 mm,

type:: print

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