A Treatise on Astronomy
by Loomis, Elias (1811-1889)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
New York, Harper & Brothers, 1882. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 346 pages; Description: 1 p. L. , viii, [9]-346 p. Incl. Illus. , tables. 8 pl. (incl. Front. ) map. 24 cm. Subjects: Astronomy.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 134026
- Title
- A Treatise on Astronomy
- Author
- Loomis, Elias (1811-1889)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition in this form
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, Harper & Brothers
- Date Published
- 1882
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- Gilt
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