Outlines of Astronomy:
by Herschel, John F.W. (sir)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good-Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: Blanchard & Lea, 1861. New Edition (4th) . Hardcover. Good-Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 557pp.incl.index + fold-out&plates; HB maroon w/gilt; rubbed w/edges&corners worn; heavy sun on spine w/frayed edges; ft.&bk.endpapers torn out; bleed-thru on title; clean,tight pgs. "Several alterations and additions are made in this Edition ... to bring it up to the actual state of astronomical discovery. The elements of four new planets (Parthenope, Egeria, Victoria, and Irene) have been added, ... " illus.
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- Bookseller
- Xochis Bookstore and Gallery (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 056342
- Title
- Outlines of Astronomy:
- Author
- Herschel, John F.W. (sir)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition (4th)
- Publisher
- Blanchard & Lea
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date Published
- 1861
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Astronomy; Herschel
- Bookseller catalogs
- Stan;
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