Description

Originally coloured print shows a map of the Moon and a diagram showcasing the diameters of the Earth, Moon and Venus. 

The print was issued in an monumental children’s encyclopedia Bilderbuch für Kinder by Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747 – 1822). This famous work in 12 volumes was published in Weimar between 1790 and 1830, and included 1185 plates and 6000 illustrations.