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[BLOXAM, Richard Rouse.]
Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens.
Urania's Mirror; or, a view of the Heavens is a set of 32 astronomical star chart cards, first published in November 1824. They are illustrations based on Alexander Jamieson's 'A Celestial Atlas', but the addition of holes punched in them allows them to be held up to a light to see a depiction of the constellation's stars. They were engraved by Sidney Hall, and were said to be designed by "a lady", but have since been identified as the work of the Reverend Richard Rouse Bloxam, an assistant master at Rugby School.
- Published
- London: Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand, (1825)
- References
- Hindley P.D. Journal of the British Astronomical Association, volume 104, 1994, p. 238-239.
- Plates
- 32
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand, (1825)
- Ref
- 1271
4to. FIRST EDITION. 32 (complete) charming tissue-backed cards on which are represented all the constellations visible in Great Britain. In its original cardboard box with pictorial printed title label laid on. Black and white frieze of classical theatre masks surround the four sides of the lid. Box in good overall condition, having had some professional repair work carried out. Cards in attractive original colour. "...one of the most charming and physically attractive of the many aids to astronomical self-instruction produced in the 19th century...each [card] is pierced with holes corresponding in size to the magnitudes of the brightest stars. When held to the light, they give a realistic representation of the constellation pattern." (Hindley) A good clean set. *Ron Norman of Hartlepool carried out rebinding and restoration work on this book. (Ronnorm@aol.com)* Coloured plates in (no particular) order: 1. Taurus. 2. Capricornus. 3. Monoceros, Canus Minor. 4. Gloria Frederici, Abdromeda and Triangula. 5. Taurus Poniatowsky, Serpentarius, Scutum, and Serpens. 6. Draco and Ursa Minor. 7. Orion. 8. Aquarius. 9. Leo Major and Leo Minor. 10. Aries and Musca Borealis. 11. Pegasus and Equuleus. 12. Canis Major and Lepus. 13. Noctua, Corvus, Crater, Sextans, Hydra, Felis and Antilia Pneumatica. 14. Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila and Antinous. 15. Cetus, Apparatus Sculptoris, Officina Chemica, and Machina Electrica. 16. Auriga. 17. Scorpio. 18. Bootes, Canes Venatici, and Coma Berenices. 19. Cassiopeia. 20. Hercules and Corona Borealis. 21. Gemini. 22. Sagittarius and Corona Australis. 23. Cepheus. 24. Libra. 25. Camelopardalis, Tarandus and Custos Messium. 26. Ursa Major. 27. Perseus and Caput Medusae. 28. Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser. 29. Pisces. 30. Virgo. 31. Lynx. 32. Cancer.
