An illustration of an important astronomical event: in Cook made his first visit to the South Pacific to record the transit of Venus from Tahiti in 1769.
Plate 68 of 'The Beauty of the Heavens: a pictorial display of the astronomical phenomena of the universe' by Charles F. Blunt. Marked as plate no 68.
Additional information
Dimensions | 190 × 150 mm |
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Cartographer | |
Date | 1845 |
Extra Info | Transit of Venus over the Suns Disc. |
Publication | London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving. 150 x 190mm. |
Condition | A good example. |
References | – |