Astronomical playing cards

Made:
1829-1831 in London
publisher:
Francis Graham Moon
engraver:
J and G Pickett
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Astronomical playing cards. Astronomia
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Astronomical playing cards. Astronomia
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Astronomical playing cards. Astronomia
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Astronomical playing cards. Astronomia
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Astronomical playing cards. Astronomia
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Astronomia. Set of 52 cards in original slip case with instruction booklet; Steel engravings showing major and minor planets in your suites. Designed and published by F.G. Moon, London 1829; steel engravings by J & G Pickett. With instruction booklet, Explanation of the Celestial Cards (Second Edition, London 1831)

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1979-351
Materials:
cardboard and paper
Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 70 mm x 100 mm, .1kg
type:
card game - game set
credit:
Purchased

Parts

Astronomia playing cards

Astronomia playing cards

Astronomia. Set of 52 cards in original slip case. Designed and published by F.G. Moon, London 1829; steel engravings by J & G Pickett.

Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 70 mm x 100 mm, 0.176 kg
Materials:
cardboard , paper and ink
Object Number:
1979-351/1
type:
card game - game set