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Slide set: Astronomical rackwork slides (generic set title – 4 different versions are known)

This is a generic set title used to group together several different items covering the same subject.
These are mainly used in situations (e.g. catalogue references, reviews of shows etc.) where a set is referred to without making clear exactly which version is meant.

generic title for Astronomical rackwork (effect: manufacturer unknown, 10 slides, in/before 1905)

generic title for Astronomical slides, with rack motion (lecture: manufacturer unknown, 10 slides, in/before 1894)

generic title for A compendium of astronomy (lecture: Carpenter & Westley, 6-24 slides, 1830s)

generic title for Moveable astronomical slides: no. 3 set (lecture: Newton & Co., 10 slides, in/before 1899)

Lucerna ID  3011112

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 3 June 2020

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