New American Celestial Globe. / Wilson, James / 1826

New American Celestial Globe. Wilson, James, 1826

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Full Title: A New American Celestial Globe Containing the positions of nearly 5000 Stars, Clusters, Nebulae &c. Carefully compil'd & laid down from the latest & most approv'd astronomical tables reduced to the present time. By J. Wilson & Sons. 1826. Albany, St. N.Y.

Author: Wilson, James

Date: 1826

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Author: Wilson, James

Date: 1826

Short Title: New American Celestial Globe.

Publisher: Albany: J. Wilson & Sons

Type: Globe

Object Height cm: 33

Object Width cm: 33

Note: The first edition of Wilson's revised Celestial Globe, after his edition of 1812 which was reissued to 1825. On a four leg table stand. Height of the globe is 13 inches; from base to top is 18 inches.

Reference: Warner p.136-137; Yonge p.76-77; Dekker/van der Krogt p. 131-33; Kimball p.21.

Subject: Celestial

List No: 4993.000

Series No: 1

Published In: A New American Celestial Globe Containing the positions of nearly 5000 Stars, Clusters, Nebulae &c. Carefully compil'd & laid down from the latest & most approv'd astronomical tables reduced to the present time. By J. Wilson & Sons. 1826. Albany, St. N.Y.

Publication Author: Wilson, James

Publication Date: 1826

Publication Reference: Warner p.136-137; Yonge p.76-77; Dekker/van der Krogt p. 131-33; Kimball p.21.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4993.000

Publication Type: Globe

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 33

Publication Width cm: 33

Image No: 4993000

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