COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Preyssinger, Ludwig
Date:
1855
Short Title:
Taf. III. Representation of the solar system, the planets and their orbits.
Publisher:
William Nitzschke
Publisher Location:
Schwäb. Hall
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
30
Obj Width cm:
24
Subject:
Celestial
Full Title:
Taf. III. Darstellung des Sonnensystems, die Planeten mit ihren Bahnen, wie sie bis heute bekannt sind. (Representation of the solar system, the planets and their orbits, as they are known today.)
List No:
7990.006
Series No:
6
Publication Author:
Preyssinger, Ludwig
Pub Date:
1851
Pub Title:
Astronomischen Bilderatlas von Ludwig Prentzinger … Schwaeb. Hall. Druck und Berlag von Wilhelm Nitzschke. (Astronomical Images Atlas of Ludwig Prentzinger ... Schwäb. Hall. Printed and Published by William Nitzschke).
Pub Note:
Date estimated. Five of the 12 plates are perforated and backed with translucent colored paper to allow planets, moon, etc. to be illuminated from behind. We show the plain image followed by the illuminated image for Plates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. One of several editions - also in French 1862, Swedish 1862, English 1851, German 1851.
Pub List No:
7990.000
Pub Type:
Celestial Atlas
Pub Maps:
11
Pub Height cm:
33
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
7990006.jp2
Authors:
Preyssinger, Ludwig
Link To Source
Taf. III. Representation of the solar system, the planets and their orbits.
