James Nasmyth and James Carpenter

James Hall Nasmyth

British (1808 - 1890)

James Carpenter

British (1840 - 1899)

The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite

1874
book | book with twenty-four woodburytypes
Not currently on view in the museum
The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite
11 7/16 in. x 8 15/16 in. x 1 7/16 in. (29.05 cm x 22.7 cm x 3.65 cm)
Acquired 1999
Collection SFMOMA
Accessions Committee Fund purchase
99.310
Keywords

lunar surface, lunar photography, spheres, craters, moons, telescopes


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