The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery
by Joseph Harris
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£495.00£445.50
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About This Item
London: B Cole; Thomas Wright; E Cushee, 1757. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". Not Stated. A scarce edition of Joseph Harris' work which explains how to use terrestrial and celestial globes as well as an orrery. Illustrated, with five folding plates. Collated, complete. With the final advertisement leaf for Cole, Senr and Junr. In a very smart, recent, full calf binding. The eighth edition of this work. Former owner's inscription to the head of the title page 'John Ussher.' ESTC reference no: T111556. This work is split into three sections: 'The Introduction: Containing a Brief Account of the Solar System, and of the Fixed Stars', 'The Description and Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes', and 'The Description of the Orrery'. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. Some minor shelf-wear to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Reinforcement to the outer margin of the second folding plate. Repairs to the head of the third folding plate, and to the centre of the second globe on the same plate. Repairs to the third folding plate at the bottom of the outer margin, affecting some of the image. Contemporary inscriptions to the margins of page 102, 104 correcting some of the measurements. Otherwise, just the odd spots. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 785L7
- Title
- The Description and Use of the Globes and the Orrery
- Author
- Joseph Harris
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- B Cole; Thomas Wright; E Cushee
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1757
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- astronomy celestial globes celestial
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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