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English: Shows the path of the Great Comet of 1807, several planets, and the introduction of two constellations: Sciurus Volans (Flying Squirrel) and Marmor Sculptile (Bust of Columbus). Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink. "Publish'd according to Act of Congress." Accompanied by text: Description and exploration of the Mercator map of the starry heavens : with its application in the solutions of problems. 30 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes text and tables of information in left and right margins. Annotated in pencil on verso: Map of the heavens. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vendor: Boston Rare Maps, Southampton, MA.
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A Mercator map of the starry heavens : comprehending the whole equinoctial and terminated by the polar circles
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G3190 1810 .C7
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https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3190m.gct00212/
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Description continued, pp. 12-13
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Source https://www.loc.gov/item/2009575940/
Author Croswell, William; Wightman, Thomas
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Universe · Charts, Diagrams, Etc · Celestial Sphere · Constellations · Maps · Stars · Zodiac · Astronomy

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