A star atlas for the library, the school and the observatory. Showing 6,000 stars and 1,500 objects of interest, in twelve circular maps on the equidistant projection; with two coloured index plates, in their proper relative positions, including all the stars to the fifth magnitude, and the constellation figures ... With a letter press introduction
A star atlas by British astronomer Richard A. Proctor, published in London in 1874 for libraries, schools and observatories, mapping 6,000 stars across twelve circular plates. The maps are engraved in fine black line on white, with graduated dots for magnitude, ruled coordinate grids, curved boundary arcs and small boxed constellation labels—usable as grid textures, dot fields and hand-lettered map headings.
