The universal atlas of science : a series of four hundred coloured maps and diagrams, illustrating astronomy, geology, physical geography, the vegetable kingdom, and natural philosophy : with clear and interesting descriptions / edited by James Reynolds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reynolds, James, 1817-1876.

Contributor:

Jonathan A. Hill Endowed Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atlases--England.

Atlases.

Astronomy--Charts, diagrams, etc.

Astronomy.

Geology--Maps.

Geology.

Botany--Popular works.

Botany.

Physics--Popular works.

Physics.

Science--Popular works.

Science.

Physical Description:

16, 16, [16] p., [53] leaves of col. plates : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : James Reynolds & Sons, [ca. 1880?]

Summary:

Atlas containing thematic maps, charts and diagrams, and instructive illustrations, published by James Reynolds with colored engravings, many by John Emslie. Comprises five sections: astronomy, geology, geography, the "vegetable kingdom," and physics.

Contents:

Popular astronomy : a description of the principal phenomena of astronomy

[Plates concerning geology and geography]

Popular sketch of the vegetable kingdom

Laws of matter and motion

Mechanical powers

Hydrostatics

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Optics

Electricity

Magnetism.

Notes:

Publication date conjectured as "late 1870s?, early 1880s" by bookseller.

Engraved plates are hand-colored.

England London.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Jonathan A. Hill Endowed Fund.

RBC copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2018 from Deborah Coltham Rare Books.

RBC copy bound in black publisher's cloth (recased with new endpapers); boards tooled in blind; left board triple-ruled in gold with title ("UNIVERSAL ATLAS OF SCIENCE") stamped in gold in center; brief title ("UNIVERSAL ATLAS") stamped in gold on spine; all edges gilt.

OCLC:

1039472388