COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: Celestial atlas.
Obj Height cm:
23
Obj Width cm:
29
Note:
The first American celestial atlas by Green/Finley did not copy this book but rather the celestial atlas by Bode, published in Germany. Maps are hand painted in full color. Atlas is bound in new half leather red marbled paper covered boards with "Atlas" stamped in gilt on the spine.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) A celestial atlas comprising a systematic display of the heavens in a series of thirty maps. Illustrated by scientific descriptions of their contents, and accompanied by catalogues of the stars and astronomical exercises, by Alexander Jamieson, A.M. ... London, Published by G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave Maria Lane, T. Cadell, Strand, and N. Hailes, Museum Piccadilly. 1822. Russell, scripsit. Neele & Son, Strand.
List No:
3911B
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1822
Pub Title:
A celestial atlas comprising a systematic display of the heavens in a series of thirty maps. Illustrated by scientific descriptions of their contents, and accompanied by catalogues of the stars and astronomical exercises, by Alexander Jamieson, A.M. ... London, Published by G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave Maria Lane, T. Cadell, Strand, and N. Hailes, Museum Piccadilly. 1822.
Pub Reference:
Tooley Dictionary; Sutro Library.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
3911.000
Pub Maps:
30
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
3911B
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2007
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
G. & W.B. Whittaker
Publisher Location:
Piccadilly
Publisher:
N. Hailes
Publisher Location:
Strand
Publisher:
T. Cadell
Type:
Title Page
Subject:
Celestial
Engraver or Printer:
Neele & Son
Engraver or Printer:
Russell (Firm)
Publication Author:
Jamieson, Alexander
Pub Type:
Celestial Atlas
Author:
Jamieson, Alexander
Date:
1822
Title Page: Celestial atlas.
