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Title
Plate XVII
Names
Wright, Thomas, 1711-1786 (Author)
Collection

An original theory or new hypothesis of the universe: founded upon the laws of nature, and solving by mathematical principles the general phaenomena of the visible creation; and particularly the Via Lactea : compris'd in nine familiar letters from the author to his friend, and illustrated with upwards of thirty graven and mezzotinto plates, by the best masters

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1750
Place: London
Publisher: Printed for the author, and sold by H. Chapelle
Library locations
Spencer Collection
Shelf locator: Spencer Coll. Eng. 1750 94-193
Topics
Astronomy
Milky Way
Genres
Prints
Illustrations
Physical Description
Extent: 20.5 x 12.6 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11954185
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 783751f0-c60a-012f-e5fc-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1711: Creator Born
  • 1750: Issued
  • 1786: Creator Died
  • 2021: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. "Plate XVII" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1750. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/74e0f5ce-9557-8afb-e040-e00a18067e28

Chicago/Turabian Format

Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. "Plate XVII" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/74e0f5ce-9557-8afb-e040-e00a18067e28

APA Format

Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library. (1750). Plate XVII Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/74e0f5ce-9557-8afb-e040-e00a18067e28

Wikipedia Citation

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Plate XVII