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Document identity
localId
8049g906v
label
A Mercator map of the starry heavens, comprehending the whole equinoctial, and terminated by the polar circles
core
obj
dtoType
map
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
8049g906v
contentType
map
stage
normalized
title
A Mercator map of the starry heavens, comprehending the whole equinoctial, and terminated by the polar circles
description
Relief shown pictorially.
date
["1810"]
year
1810
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
06_01_006185
creators
Croswell, William, 1760-1834
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
subjects
Constellations--Maps
Astronomy--Charts, diagrams, etc.
Stars--Maps
Zodiac--Maps
genreBasic
Maps
typeOfResource
Cartographic
thumbnailUrl
largeImageUrl
pageCount
1
source
import
pubPlace
[Boston]
publisher
T. Wightman
Source extras
institutionArkId
sf268508b
collectionArkId
41688024w
extent
1 map ; 42 x 84 cm.
notes
Relief shown pictorially.
Shows the path of the Great Comet of 1807, several planets, and the introduction of two constellations: Sciurus Volans (Flying Squirrel) and Marmor Sculptile (Bust of Columbus).
Pen-and-ink.
"Publish'd according to Act of Congress."
Accompanied by text: Description and exploration of the Mercator map of the starry heavens : with its application in the solutions of problems. 30 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes text and tables of information in left and right margins.
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no
dcId
8049g906v
type
map
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1
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0
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photo
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