Detail View: Selections from the David Rumsey Map Collection II: (backlit) Comparative Magnitudes of the Planets

Short Title: 
(backlit) Comparative Magnitudes of the Planets
Obj Height cm: 
23
Object Width cm: 
29
Note: 
Hand colored engraved transparent diagram. Shows comparative sizes of the planets, including Neptune, depicting Saturn with its rings and the known satellites.
Reference: 
None found.
Full Title: 
(backlit) Comparative Magnitudes of the Planets. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. London. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand. (insets) Phases of Saturn. (with) Phases of Venus. (with) Relative distances of the planets from the sun. (to accompany) Astronomical diagrams.
List No: 
3432.018
Series No: 
18
Pub Date: 
1851
Pub Title: 
Astronomy. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. London. Published by James Reynolds 174 Strand; Reeves & Sons; Rocks & Co.; Peacock & Mansfield. (Cover title) Astronomical diagrams.
Pub Note: 
See note field above.
Pub List No: 
3432
Pub Maps: 
12
Pub Height cm: 
29
Pub Width cm: 
23
Image No: 
3432018.jp2
Publisher: 
James Reynolds
Publisher Location: 
London
Type: 
View
Pub Type: 
Celestial Atlas
Date: 
1851
Filename: 
3432018.jp2