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A Compendium of Astronomy; Intended to Simplify and Illustrated the Principles of the Science and Give a Concise View of the Motions and Aspects of the Great Heavenly Luminaries; Adapted to the Use of Common Schools as well as Higher Seminaries. Stereotype Edition
18342130413Carter Hendee & Co 1834. Reissue. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Light stain to bottom half of boards & pages does not affect legibility edges rubbed with 1 inch chip from spine head front free endpaper removed lightly foxed throughout. 1834 Hard Cover. viii 184 pp. 12mo. Leather spine printed paper over boards. Eight fold-out plates follow text depicting various aspects of the solar system planets the moon patterns of orbit stars constellations etc. A guide to basic astronomy for the use of students. Includes an introductory sketch of the history of ancient astronomy a glossary of astronomical terms and chapters on: the solar system; causes of the planetary motion; prospect of the heavens as seen from different parts of the solar system; comets; equation of time; the harvest moon; the tides; eclipses; divisions of time; obliquity; parallax; the fixed stars; refraction; twilight; latitude and longitude; meteors; artificial globes. Index precedes text. Though numerous copies were found in institutional holdings appears to be somewhat uncommon in the trade - at the time our copy was cataloged only 2 records of sale at auction in the last fifty years and only 2 other copies offered for sale. Carter, Hendee & Co hardcover books
Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA · États-Unis30,00 $US≈ 25,38 €
