The geography of the great solar eclipse of July 14th 1748. SMITH G 1748 map
The geography of the great solar eclipse of July, 14, 1748 exhibiting an accurate map of all parts of the earth in which it will be visible, with the North Pole according to the latest discoveries, by G. Smith Esqr. Artist/engraver/cartographer: G Smith. Provenance: "Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle", by Sylvanus Urban, Gent. London: Printed by Edw. Cave, Jun. at St. John's Gate . Type: Antique hand coloured copperplate map. Showing the path of the eclipse and the penumbra or shadow across those parts of North America, Hispaniola, northern Africa, Europe and Asia in which this eclipse was visible. Diagrams indicate the maximum extent of the eclipse in certain cities around the world, indicating that Edinburgh was the best placed European city for observation - the eclipse being "nearly central".
Size: 10540px × 7346px
Location: World
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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