Return to Early Scientific and Medical Images   Anonymous - The Great September Comet Full Size Contact: Alex Novak and Marthe Smith Email: info@vintageworks.net Phone: +1-215-822-5662 Company: Contemporary Works / Vintage Works, Ltd. Company: 258 Inverness Circle Company: Chalfont, PA   18914   USA URL: http://www.vintageworks.net Ref.#: 8392 Price: $1,500 Medium: Albumen print from wet plate negative Mount: on original mount Image Date: 1882 Print Date: 1882 Dimensions: 4 x 5-1/4 in. (102 x 133 mm) Photo Country: United Kingdom (UK) Photographer Country: United Kingdom (UK) Description: On a loose album page with two contemporary newspaper accounts from the London Times of the comet. Although the comet was named the Great September Comet, it grew in intensity for five weeks. The date on this photograph is October 28, 1882. The photograph is rather spectacular and rare with its view of shadowy rooftops framing the bottom of the picture of the comet, which dominates the dark sky. Shipping and insurance costs will be added to the price and must be paid for by the buyer. Pennsylvania and New York buyers must pay appropriate sales tax. International clients are responsible for their VAT and other custom's oriented charges.