Reynolds, James (sold)
James Reynolds (1817-1876) was a London based map and chart publisher active in the mid-19th century. Reynolds produced numerous maps and tourist guides of London and the surrounding areas as well as various astronomical and scientific charts. After Reynolds retired his sons, William Henry and Frederick, took over his business, updating and reprinting many of his maps and charts before selling the firm to Charles Smith in the late 19th century. Reynolds operated out of office at 174 Strand Street, London.
Backlight and Illuminate the planets and moons!
Transparent Solar System, Displaying the Planets, with Their Orbits, etc., as Known at the Present Day.
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This is an 1850 James Reynolds map of the Solar System. Consisting of thick cardstock with translucent colored paper mounted on the back, the planets, moons, and other celestial objects can be illuminated from behind. The Sun is at the center, with the planets alphabetically identified and corresponding to a reference in the lower-left corner. Along with the planets, the four largest asteroids in the asteroid belt, Vesta, Juno, Pallas, and Ceres, are identified. Planet 'L' (Uranus but referred to here as 'Herschall') is named in honor of the legendary British astronomer William Herschel, who discovered it in 1781. The smaller circles mark moons discovered up to that point and 'M' highlights a comet, likely Halley's Comet, since that is the one referenced on other states of this piece. The signs of the zodiac appear along the outermost ecliptic. (more details)
A fantastic color chart of comets and the Leonid meteor shower.
Comets and Aerolites.
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This is a c. 1851 James Reynolds chart of comets and meteorites. Aerolite, the word used by Reynolds in the chart's title, is an archaic term for a meteorite. A dozen comets appear within the black oval at the center and surround a diagram of a comet's orbit. A reference table, situated at the bottom center, identifies the celestial bodies illustrated here. Among these are the comet of 1680, Halley's comet, the comet of 1741 'having six tails,' and numbers six through twelve are 'comets described by ancient authors.' Short texts describing comets and aerolites appear along the left and right sides, and stunning illustrations of meteor showers occupy the bottom left and right corners. Today, these meteor showers are known as the Leonids and peak annually in November. The 1833 shower or storm, as they are also known, was the first to break into popular consciousness and brought fame and notoriety to the event. Estimates for the peak rate of the 1833 storm range from over 100,000 meteors an hour to numbers in excess of 240,000 throughout the entire nine-hour event. (more details)
Pristine pocket map of Victorian London.
Reynolds's Map of Modern London Divided into Quarter-Mile Sections for Measuring Distances.
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A pristine example of James Reynolds' 1662 pocket map of London, England. Covers the center of London from Notting Hill to the Isle of Dogs and from Kentish Town to Battersea Park. Details every street, parks, train station, bridge, monument, pier, and government ... (more details)
New Map of Central London Divided into Quarter Mile Squares. (Waistcoat-Pocket Map of London)
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An uncommon miniature 1868 pocket map of London, england by James Reynolds. Centered on the Thames River, the map covers from Islington to Rotherhithe and from South Lambeth to Kensington Gardens. The map names all streets, rail lines, important buildings, parks, ... (more details)
Reynolds' Map of London with the Recent Improvements.
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An uncommon example of the 1876 issue of Reynolds' tourist map of London. Centered on the Thames River, this map covers London from Highbury to Peckham and from West Kensington to the West India Docks. The map shows all omnibus and train routes as well as ... (more details)
Reyonlds's Distance Map of London with the Recent Improvements.
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An attractive example of the 1891 issue of Reynolds' 'Distance map of London,' alternately titled the 'Shilling Coloured Map of London.' Centered on the Thames River, this map covers London from Highbury to the West India Docks and from Peckham to West ... (more details)