Bishop’s Observatory, Twickenham
Date
1873
Creator - Organisation
Day & Son, Lithographers
Object type
Library reference
Tracts 679/1/1
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 150mm
width (print): 224mm
width (print): 224mm
Subject
Content object
Description
External view, from the north-east, of the observatory of George Bishop junior at Meadowbank, Twickenham, in the Borough of Richmond (formerly Middlesex), England. The observatory’s main instrument, a 7-inch Dollond refracting telescope, is just visible at the dome’s apeture.
From the pamphlet Views and description of Mr. Bishop’s Observatory, Twickenham, compiled by George Bishop jr., (Richmond, Hiscocke and Son, Printers, 1873).
The print is inscribed lower right: ‘Day & Son, Lithrs. To the Queen.’ Main title below: ‘MR. BISHOP’S OBSERVATORY FROM THE NORTH-EAST’.
The original observatory, established by George Bishop senior, was at South Villa, Regent’s Park, London. Several leading astronomers worked there, including William Rutter Dawes (1799-1868) and John Russell Hind FRS (1823-1895). The instruments were moved to Twickenham and this new observatory by Bishop’s son in the years 1861-1863.
From the pamphlet Views and description of Mr. Bishop’s Observatory, Twickenham, compiled by George Bishop jr., (Richmond, Hiscocke and Son, Printers, 1873).
The print is inscribed lower right: ‘Day & Son, Lithrs. To the Queen.’ Main title below: ‘MR. BISHOP’S OBSERVATORY FROM THE NORTH-EAST’.
The original observatory, established by George Bishop senior, was at South Villa, Regent’s Park, London. Several leading astronomers worked there, including William Rutter Dawes (1799-1868) and John Russell Hind FRS (1823-1895). The instruments were moved to Twickenham and this new observatory by Bishop’s son in the years 1861-1863.
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