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Astronomer and Priest JAMES BRADLEY 1835 engraving Richardson pinx Scriven sc

Description: DESCRIPTION: For your history and ownership is an antique, and pristine foxing free Scriven engraving. From the great painting by Richardson Taken from The Universal Dictionary of Universal Biography: A series of original memoirs of distinguished men. Published by William MacKenzie, Paternoster Row, London 1835. Measures 10 2/4" by 7" overall. Image size of just scene is 4 X 5 inches not counting the text. printed on fine English tan papers JAMES BRADLEY English astronomer and priest who served as the third Astronomer Royal from 1742. He is best known for two fundamental discoveries in astronomy, the aberration of light, and the nutation of the Earth's axis. These two discoveries were called "the most brilliant and useful of the century" by Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, historian of astronomy, mathematical astronomer and director of the Paris Observatory. In his History of astronomy in the 18th century, Delambre stated: "It is to these two discoveries by Bradley that we owe the exactness of modern astronomy. ... This double service assures to their discoverer the most distinguished place (after Hipparchus and Kepler) above the greatest astronomers of all ages and all countries." CONDITION: A fine and worthy actuation. Please know, there is no foxing, which means if touched, your fingers will not fall off. If your elbow touches, your elbow will not fall off. Pristine condition. Please view ALL photos as they have a close up to provide a fine idea of quality. Please email with questions prior to bidding. SHIPPING & HANDLING: Package will be very tight with three pieces of corrugated with heavy duty slip to notebook store until it goes to the framer. Well protected.Will be USPS. Multiple winners in one shipping amount

Price: 34.5 USD

Location: Canton, Georgia

End Time: 2023-12-22T02:14:39.000Z

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Astronomer and Priest JAMES BRADLEY 1835 engraving Richardson pinx Scriven scAstronomer and Priest JAMES BRADLEY 1835 engraving Richardson pinx Scriven scAstronomer and Priest JAMES BRADLEY 1835 engraving Richardson pinx Scriven scAstronomer and Priest JAMES BRADLEY 1835 engraving Richardson pinx Scriven sc

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Type: Print

Year of Production: 1835

Size: Small (up to 12in.)

Color: Black

Date of Creation: 1800-1899

Style: Intaglio Engraving

Material: Engraving

Production Technique: Engraving

Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print

Subject: Famous People

Print Surface: cotton

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