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RefNoLBO/5/63/2
AltRefNoLBO/5/190B
LevelItem
TitleEngraving 'Figur undstand des Cometen'
DateMarch 1672
DescriptionIncluded with letter from Dr Eric Mauritius to Henry Oldenburg expressing his respect to the Royal Society and Communicating some observations made i Germany of the late comet.

Engraving headed 'Figur undstand desz Cometen Wie solcher den 12.22 und 13,23 Martii Anno 1672 nad der Connen Niedergangzu Straszburg observirt worden'

Being a map of the heavens showing the Perseus, Taurus, Bespa, Aries constellations.
Size 150 mm high x 155 mm wide
Extent1p
FormatPrinted
AccessStatusOpen
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