{"product_id":"star-maps-1937-the-scottish-provident-institution","title":"Star Maps 1937 | The Scottish Provident Institution","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"378\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e1937 edition of \u003cem data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eStar Maps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eThe Scottish Provident Institution\u003c\/strong\u003e, Edinburgh. Produced as a promotional booklet, this attractive publication combines astronomical star charts with practical observing information, calendars, and astronomical tables for the year 1937.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eThe booklet includes a series of blue celestial maps showing the night sky throughout the seasons, together with explanations of the principal constellations and astronomical phenomena visible during the year. Publications such as these were commonly presented to clients of insurance companies and are now sought after by collectors of astronomy, scientific ephemera and Scottish advertising material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eA well-preserved example with clean pages and vibrant blue star charts, making it an appealing piece of inter-war printed ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"s6t9g0\" data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qw58cl\" data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star Maps 1937\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h67h6d\" data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"982\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Scottish Provident Institution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kx0x68\" data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e4sjva\" data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1937\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"srllvh\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ubycqz\" data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour star charts and astronomical diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v3fv5e\" data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"biigao\" data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Astronomy, constellations, celestial observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r2sdtx\" data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Promotional scientific booklet \/ advertising ephemera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1o9sndk\" data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cvcx96\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eOriginal card covers in very good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bukifa\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eClean, tightly bound example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qe5s62\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003ePages bright with only light age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8bd3cz\" data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eBlue celestial charts remain vibrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1it9911\" data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eLight handling and shelf wear to the covers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hftv0w\" data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eNo significant tears, staining or losses visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1krmxnf\" data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eOverall a very good example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"campbellscuriosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57125683265916,"sku":"RCC-NE0164","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/9676\/6415\/files\/StarMaps-1.jpg?v=1785878911","url":"https:\/\/www.campbellscuriosities.co.uk\/products\/star-maps-1937-the-scottish-provident-institution","provider":"campbellscuriosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}