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Print (Engraving) of the Annular Solar Eclipse of 1 April, 1764, by Joseph Betts, engraved by Cole, Oxford, c. 1764

Inventory Number 27158


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.27158

Item type
Object
Provenance
Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford
Primary inscriptions
Title: "A Description of the Path of the Annulus over part of this Island / in the Solar Eclipse April 1st 1764." Dedication: "To the Right Honourable / THE EARL of LITCHFIELD Chan.r of the University of Oxford, / THE EARL of HALIFAX one of ye Principal Secretaries of State, / THE EARL OF BUTE; / THIS PLATE / In Gratitude for their Countenance & Support / At the late Election of a Savilian Professor of Astronomy / Is dutifully Inscribed, / By their obliged humble Servant / Jo. Betts M.A. / Fellow of University College / in Oxford." Bottom left corner of map: "Cole Oxon sc."
Other inscriptions
Stamped in purple ink on the reverse: "RADCLIFFE / OBSERVATORY / OXFORD." (within a circle).
Physical material
Paper
Physical medium
Black ink
Physical technique
Engraving
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 550mm Width: 379mm
Inventory No
27158

Description

Title, map in border of latitude and longitude showing passage of shadow over England, and engraved text with details of times and places.