Etienne Leopold Trouvelot
The Trouvelot Astronomical Drawings Manual is a book written by Etienne Leopold Trouvelot in 1882. The book is a comprehensive guide to creating accurate and detailed astronomical drawings. Trouvelot was a French artist and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy through his drawings of celestial objects. The manual contains detailed instructions on how to create drawings of the moon, planets, stars, and other celestial objects. It includes information on the tools and techniques needed to create accurate and detailed drawings, such as telescopes, eyepieces, and pencils. Trouvelot also provides tips on how to observe and record astronomical phenomena, such as eclipses and meteor showers. The book contains over 30 plates of Trouvelot’s own drawings, which are considered some of the most accurate and detailed astronomical illustrations of the time. The plates include drawings of the moon, planets, comets, and nebulae. The Trouvelot Astronomical Drawings Manual is a valuable resource for amateur and professional astronomers alike. It provides a detailed guide to creating accurate and detailed astronomical drawings, and is an important historical document in the field of astronomy.This book is extremely scarce and hard-to-find. It is missing all 15 oversized maps.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
