SUNDIALS Construction East West Polar Inclining Dial

Description: Legend to the illustrations: DIALLING: Fig. 1. East dial, 2. West dial, 3. Form of the stile for east and west dials, 4. Polar dial, 5. Diagram for explaining vertical declining dials, 6. Vertical south dial declining to the west, 7. Vertical south dial declining to the east, 8. Diagram showing how to construct a declining dial, by considering it as a horizontal dial for some other places, 9. Diagram showing how to find the declination of a plane, 10,11. Diagrams explaining the theory of inclining dials, 12. Inclining dial, 13,14. Diagrams showing how to find the path described on a plane by the extremity of a shadow, 15. Diagram explaining the retrogradation of the shadow on particular dial, 16. Explains the theory of dials with variable centers, 17. Represents a dial with a variable center. Print Specifics: Type of print: Copperplate engraving - original antique print Year of printing: not indicated in the print. The print came from the Edinburgh Encyclopedia published between 1808-1830 under the direction of Sir David Brewster. The last photo (not included in this offer) shows the publication schedule of individual volumes. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Overall Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches (20.5 x 26.5 cm). Paper weight: 3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: Blank Notes: 1. Green color border around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998. Five-star service.

Price: 18.7 USD

Location: Manassas, Virginia

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