10540 x 7346 px | 89,2 x 62,2 cm | 35,1 x 24,5 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
1748
Lieu:
World
Informations supplémentaires:
Cette image peut avoir des imperfections car il s’agit d’une image historique ou de reportage.
The geography of the great solar eclipse of July, 14, 1748 exhibiting an accurate map of all parts of the earth in which it will be visible, with the North Pole according to the latest discoveries, by G. Smith Esqr. Artist/engraver/cartographer: G Smith. Provenance: "Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle", by Sylvanus Urban, Gent. London: Printed by Edw. Cave, Jun. at St. John's Gate . Type: Antique hand coloured copperplate map. Showing the path of the eclipse and the penumbra or shadow across those parts of North America, Hispaniola, northern Africa, Europe and Asia in which this eclipse was visible. Diagrams indicate the maximum extent of the eclipse in certain cities around the world, indicating that Edinburgh was the best placed European city for observation - the eclipse being "nearly central".
