Wollaston's planisphere

Made:: 1812 in London

maker:: John Cary

designer:: William Hyde Wollaston

Wollaston's planisphere, diameter 13 5/8
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Wollaston's planisphere, diameter 13 5/8", printed on card by John Cary, 1812

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1919-327

Materials:: card and paper

Measurements:: length 340 mm
width 340 mm
height 3 mm

type:: astronomical maps and planispheres

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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