- Subject
- Print Collection
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- James Ferguson
- Primary inscriptions
- The Orrery, made by James Ferguson. Lettering: J.Ferguson inv. et deline. [Engravers name torn off].
- Physical material
- Paper
- Physical medium
- Black ink
- Physical technique
- Engraving
- Object type
- Dimensions
- Height: 200mm Width: 244mm
- Inventory No
- 13767
Description
Orrery to reproduce movements of Mercury, Venus and Earth. Frontispiece for the second edition of "Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles" (London, 1757).
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