posted 07-05-2019 10:42 AM               

This rarely-seen map of the Moon originates from a 300-inch hand-drawn map produced by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (1896 1960). Combining artistry with scientific precision, Wilkins s detailed map reveals the rugged terrain of our celestial neighbour.

First published in 1946 as a 100-inch reproduction, Wilkins continued to revise and expand his observations and produced this third edition in 1951. Comprised of 25 sheets, it was subsequently used by amateur and professional astronomers, and was even purchased by NASA.

Acquired by the Museum in 2006, Wilkins s Map of the Moon is reproduced faithfully in this volume over 90 pages, making this beautiful record of astronomical history available for all.

• Hardcover: 120 pages
  
• National Maritime Museum (18 July 2019)
  
• ISBN-10: 1906367604
  
• ISBN-13: 978-1906367602