Fac-simile of a Photograph of the Moon, Taken by Dr. Henry Draper's Telescope.
by Henry Draper
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good;
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Harper's Weekly, March 19, 1864. Very Good;. Notes: "Mapping of the Moon."
A wood engraving from the March 19, 1864, issue of Harper's Weekly. This dramatic photo was taken by Dr. Henry Draper, professor of natural sciences at the University of New York with photographic equipment he designed for use with telescopes. A pioneer in spectroscopy, Draper's memory was honored with an endowment at Harvard for the study of stellar spectra.
Draper was a pioneer in the field of astrophotography, using telescopes to capture pictures as well as the reflected spectra of various celestial bodies. This photograph comes from earlier in his career, while he was still a professor and physician--he left medicine in 1873 to dedicate his time to astronomy., Size : 515x341 (mm), 20.28x13.43 (Inches), Coloring: Black & White, Category: Maps Celestial; Maps Misc (Curiosities, Title Pages, Games, etc.);
A wood engraving from the March 19, 1864, issue of Harper's Weekly. This dramatic photo was taken by Dr. Henry Draper, professor of natural sciences at the University of New York with photographic equipment he designed for use with telescopes. A pioneer in spectroscopy, Draper's memory was honored with an endowment at Harvard for the study of stellar spectra.
Draper was a pioneer in the field of astrophotography, using telescopes to capture pictures as well as the reflected spectra of various celestial bodies. This photograph comes from earlier in his career, while he was still a professor and physician--he left medicine in 1873 to dedicate his time to astronomy., Size : 515x341 (mm), 20.28x13.43 (Inches), Coloring: Black & White, Category: Maps Celestial; Maps Misc (Curiosities, Title Pages, Games, etc.);
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M7343
- Title
- Fac-simile of a Photograph of the Moon, Taken by Dr. Henry Draper's Telescope.
- Author
- Henry Draper
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good;
- Publisher
- Harper's Weekly
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- March 19, 1864
- Keywords
- Maps Celestial; Maps Misc (Curiosities, Title Pages, Games, etc.);
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