1798 W H Hall Large Antique Astronomical Print of Measurements & Calculations South Africa Ref #: 70707

Ref #:  70707

who also continued Gerards workshop

A prominent foreign geographer and cartographer was Hellenistic geographer Ptolemy (90–168) who researched at the library in Alexandria to produce a detailed eight-volume record of world geography

The wood engraving was then copied via the electrotype process which produced a metal printing plate for publication

The Office of the Coast Survey

1798 W H Hall Large Antique Astronomical Print of Measurements & Calculations South Africa Ref #: 70707Title : Astronomy. Halls Encyclopedia C. Cooke Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Ref: 01 7364 Size: 15in x 9in (380mm x 230mm) Date: 1798 Description: This large original copper plate engraved antique print was was published by William Henry Hall in the 1798 edition of The new royal encyclopedia; or, complete modern universal dictionary of arts and sciences on a new and improved plan. printed by Charles Cooke, London. General Definitions: Paper