(The constellations in) April - September. / Burritt, Elijah H. / 1835

(The constellations in) April - September. Burritt, Elijah H. 1835

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Full Title: (The constellations in) September, August, July (Pl. V), June, May, April (Pl. IV). Engraved by W.G. Evans N. York, under the Direction of E.H. Burritt. Hartford, Published by F.J. Huntington 1835. Entered according to act of Congress Septr. 1st 1835, by F.J. Huntington, of the State of Connecticut.

Author: Burritt, Elijah H.

Date: 1835

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Author: Burritt, Elijah H.

Date: 1835

Short Title: (The constellations in) April - September.

Publisher: New York: Huntington and Savage

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 35

Object Width cm: 68

Note: The pages are numbered in such a way that Plate V precedes Plate IV. The constellations are in full color. The stars are different sized depending upon their magnitude. In full color.

Reference: Tooley Dictionary.

Subject: Celestial

List No: 2853.003

Series No: 4

Engraver or Printer: Evans, W.G.

Published In: Atlas, Designed To Illustrate The Geography Of The Heavens ... By Elijah H. Burritt, A.M. New Edition. New York: Published By Huntington And Savage 216 Pearl Street. Entered ... 1835, by F.J. Huntington ... Connecticut.

Publication Author: Burritt, Elijah H.

Publication Date: 1835

Publication Reference: Tooley Dictionary.

Publication Note: Tooley lists 1835 as 1st year for the Atlas. The most common American celestial school atlas. See accompanying text book. Cover title says "New Edition" indicating an earlier issue. Full hand painted color. Bound in brown card board covers with above title information and a table of contents.

Publication List No: 2853.000

Publication Type: Celestial Atlas

Publication Maps: 8

Publication Height cm: 42

Publication Width cm: 37

Image No: 2853003

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