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C1774
Cosmography Epitomised, In Six Copper Plate Delineations.
Rare set of six c.18th hand coloured engraved celestial maps by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794), published by Robert Sayer (1725-1794), London. A. Cosmography Epitomised, in Six Copper Plate Delineations. B. The Principal Elements of the Solar System; from the Latest Observations. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Cosmography Epitomised, In Six Copper Plate Delineations.
Date:
C1774
Condition:
In good condition, with centre folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engravings.
Image Size:
546mm
x 370mm
Paper Size:
564mm
x 465mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1774
Description:
Rare set of six c.18th hand coloured engraved celestial maps by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794), published by Robert Sayer (1725-1794), London.
A. Cosmography Epitomised, in Six Copper Plate Delineations.
B. The Principal Elements of the Solar System; from the Latest Observations.
C. The Magnitude of the Sun, the Primary and Secundry Planets, and Distances of the Secundary Planets from their Primary ones; Deduced from the Latest Observations.
D. The Principal Fixed Stars of the North Hemisphere Delineated on the Plane of the Equator. for the Year 1774.
E .The Principal Fixed Stars of the South Hemisphere Delineated on the Plane of the Equator for the Year 1774.
F. An Analemma, Shewing by Inspection, the Time of Sun Rising and Sun Setting, the Lengths of Days and Nights, the Beginning and End of Twilight, and the Point of the Compass on which the Sun Rises and Sets,…..
From: Dunn, S. A new atlas of the mundane system; or, of geography and cosmography: describing the heavens and the earth … the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and islands, throughout the known world …
Collections:
New York Public Library: b13919861
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VK2vD4BPR3
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1671478
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 3516. The British Museum..
The British Museum. Catalogue of Printed Maps Charts and Plans to 1968 (16 Volumes):: Vol. 5 col. 204.
Kanas, N. Star Maps History, Artistry, and Cartography. San Francisco 2009 :: 7.10.2, ill. Figure 7.12.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 3516. The British Museum..
The British Museum. Catalogue of Printed Maps Charts and Plans to 1968 (16 Volumes):: Vol. 5 col. 204.
Kanas, N. Star Maps History, Artistry, and Cartography. San Francisco 2009 :: 7.10.2, ill. Figure 7.12.
Samuel Dunn (1732 - 1794)
English cartographer, mathematician and publisher of maps and atlases. He also taught astronomy and navigation at his premises in Chelsea. Little biographical information is available of Dunn other than his published works.
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Robert Sayer (1725 - 1794)
Print and map seller, born in Sutherland, the son of James Sayer (1695-1736) of Stockton, a lawyer, and his wife, Thomasine Middleton. In January 1747, his elder brother James married Mary Overton, widow and successor of Phillip Overton. After a period of working with her, Robert Sayer had taken over the business by late December 1748. He married Dorothy Carless, "an agreeable young lady with a handsome fortune", on 16 July 1754 at Datchworth, Hertfordshire. When Thomas Jeffery's went bankrupt in 1766, Sayer was plainly among those who who helped him remain in business, Sayer acquiring in return both printing plates and unpublished manuscript material. He acquire more from the Jeffery's estate, which he used to great benefit during the American Revolutionary War. He worked in partnership as "Sayer & Bennett" with his former apprentice, John Bennett, from 1774 to about 1782. He traded as "Robert Sayer & Co." 1790-1794, with his employees Robert Laurie and James Whittle, who succeeded him on his death. 1748-1766 At the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street 1767-1794 53 Fleet Street 1776-1794 Richmond Hill (home)
