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C1850
Selenographic Map of the Whole Visible Hemisphere of the Moon.
Mapmaker:
Detailed c.19th selenographic map of the moon. The selenographic coordinate system is used to refer to locations on the surface of Earth’s moon. Any position on the lunar surface can be referenced by specifying two numerical values, which are comparable … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Selenographic Map of the Whole Visible Hemisphere of the Moon.
Date:
C1850
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
292mm
x 205mm
Paper Size:
306mm
x 246mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1850
Description:
Detailed c.19th selenographic map of the moon.
The selenographic coordinate system is used to refer to locations on the surface of Earth’s moon. Any position on the lunar surface can be referenced by specifying two numerical values, which are comparable to the latitude and longitude of Earth.
John Crane Dower (1791 - 1846)
Dower was a London based map maker, engraver and printer, the son and successor of John Crane Dower's map business. He was elected to the Royal Geographical Society in 1854.
