BLUNT, Charles F. The Beauty of the Heavens: a Pictorial Display of the Astronomical Phenomena of the Universe exhibited in one hundred and four coloured scenes, London: Whitehead & Ackermann, 1840, small 4°, original cloth gilt; with 104 hand-coloured aquatint cards, unbound as issued, each 15.5 x 18.7cm, contained in original book-box (box worn).

Details

BLUNT, Charles F. The Beauty of the Heavens: a Pictorial Display of the Astronomical Phenomena of the Universe exhibited in one hundred and four coloured scenes, London: Whitehead & Ackermann, 1840, small 4°, original cloth gilt; with 104 hand-coloured aquatint cards, unbound as issued, each 15.5 x 18.7cm, contained in original book-box (box worn).

Lot Essay

In addition to celestial and astrological subjects, several of the cards depict atmospheric and climatic phenomena in a variety of idealised landscapes.

More from Travel and Natural History Books

View All