Book, Mattison's High School Astronomy
Book, Mattison's High School Astronomy
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- Description
- The Methodist clergyman Hiram Mattison (1811-18680 was born in Norway, New York and died in Jersey City, New Jersey. In addition to teaching natural philosophy and astronomy for a time at the Falley seminary, he wrote actively on religious and educational topics. This astrometry, published by Mason Brothers in New York, was specifically designed for academies and seminaries of learning, revised from Maddison’s earlier Elementary Astronomy. The three parts of the book concern the solar system, the sidereal heavens, and practical or instrumental astronomy. This copy is signed inside the cover: O. P. Carpenter’s (/) Book.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Book
- date made
- 1859
- maker
- Mattison, Hiram
- Mason Brothers
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2.3 cm x 12.5 cm x 18.9 cm; 29/32 in x 4 29/32 in x 7 7/16 in
- ID Number
- 1986.3133.09
- nonaccession number
- 1986.3133
- catalog number
- 1986.3133.09
- Credit Line
- Gift of Ruth E. Myer
- subject
- Mathematics
- Astronomy
- Education
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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