A GROUP OF EIGHT ASTRONOMY PRINTS. COMPRISED OF SIX GEORGE BAXTER PRINTS (LONDON: 1846), AND TWO PRINTS FROM ATLAS CLASSIQUE ET UNIVERSEL DE GEOGRAPHIE, J. ANDRIVEAU-GOUJON, (PARIS: 1850)

later hand-colored engravings, now matted and framed.  Not examined out of frames.

Overall good condition; not examined out of frames; the small engravings with very minor areas of foxing in places and with minor rippling; the larger engravings with a crease down the center due to its original state as a book plate; minor stains and foxing in places with slight discoloration to the top edges of each engraving and with minor rippling. The frames in good condition with some very minor scratches.
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These are a series of six astronomical engravings intended to demonstrate that the earth is at the center of the universe, based on planetary charts drawn by Isaac Frost, an artist and scientist associated with a Victorian sect known as the Muggletonians. They were printed by George Baxter, who employed his innovative oil color printing technique that permitted subtle gradations for a glowing effect and engraved by Chubb & Son, London.   Together with two astronomy charts: Revolution Annuelle De La Terre and Phases et Mouvements de La Lune.