Outlines Of Astronomy

Philadephia: Blanchard and Leas, 1853. Octavo. 557 pages, 16pp ads, illustrated, (1) chart, 5 plates (including frontispiece) and drawings within the text. When Herschel published his work on natural philosophy in 1830, he was already the major scientist in England. While astronomy was his major subject, he also made advances in mathematics and other scientific endeavors. Physical astronomy does… Read more about this item

London: Longman et al, 1850. 3rd edition. Updated and with a new preface by Herschel.. 8vo xvi+661+ five plates from engravings of astronomical features and one foldout diagram of planetary perturbations at rear. Numerous illustrations in text from charts, diagrams and drawings.Contemporary full leather binding, gilt lines and richly. gilt decorated spine.… Read more about this item

New York: American Home Library Company, 1902. Ex-Library. Very Good. Cloth. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Deaccessioned from non-circulating museum research library, minimally marked/stamped, little actual wear, clear-coated spine panel (slightly toned). A few light surface marks, lightly rubbed extremities. 463 pp., b&w author's portrait as frontis., illus. w/ figures set into text. Title page lettered… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, PA: Blanchard & Lea, 1861. 557 pp. Original brown cloth covers stamped in blind w/ gilt title on spine. Title rubbed. Corners bumped. Wear to extremities. Binding is scuffed. Foxing throughout. Previous owner's name in pencil on fpde. Marginal notes in pencil on ffep. Illust. w/ numerous plates and wood-cuts..… Read more about this item

American Home Library Company, 1902. Book. READING COPY ONLY. Hardcover. Ex-Library. Cloth rubbed, label remnants on fly, Hollywood library stamps to title page. Bookplate of astrologer Anna Crawford Graning inside cover. Part Two only..

Hardback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.