COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Jamieson, Alexander
Date:
1822
Short Title:
(Zodiacs)
Publisher:
G. & W.B. Whittaker
Publisher:
N. Hailes
Publisher:
T. Cadell
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher Location:
Piccadilly
Publisher Location:
Strand
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
20
Obj Width cm:
24
Note:
Engraved maps and chart, uncolored. Contents: The Egyptian zodiac constructed by the Second Hermes according to Kircher -- The Egyptian planisphere containing the zodiacal signs with the southern constellations according to Kircher -- The Egyptian planisphere containing the zodiacal signs with the northern constellations according to Kircher -- The circular zodiac of Dendera -- The Egyptian zodiac from the ceiling of the Grand Portico in the Temple of Isis at Dendera -- The zodiac of Esne (Latopolis) -- The Indian Zodiac from the Philos. Trans. -- The oriental zodiac according to Sir W. Jones -- Rasi Chakra the zodiac, sun & planets, from Moore's Hindu Pantheon. "To face page 2." "Plate"
Subject:
Celestial
Full Title:
(Charts of zodiacal signs). Published for G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave Maria Lane, London, 1822. A. Jamieson 1820. Neele & Son, sculp., 352 Strand.
List No:
3911.001
Page No:
opp. (3)
Series No:
4
Engraver or Printer:
Neele & Son
Publication Author:
Jamieson, Alexander
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 Type:
Celestial Atlas
Pub Maps:
30
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
3911001
Authors:
Jamieson, Alexander
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
(Zodiacs)
