Astronomical and Geographical Essays: Containing a Full and Comprehensive View on a New Plan of the Principles of Astronomy; The Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes....& etc.
by Adams, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Covers lightly worn, lacks half-title, title page soiled and tipped in on extra endpaper, may be missing a sheet at end of text,
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
London. : W. and S. Jones, Opticians. , 1803. 5th edition. . Later half maroon cloth over marbled boards, handwritten paper spine label, marbled edges. . Covers lightly worn, lacks half-title, title page soiled and tipped in on extra endpaper, may be missing a sheet at end of text, otherwise a good plus copy with 16 plates present.. 8vo.. weight: 1.7 lb. 16 engraved folding plates.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 278058
- Title
- Astronomical and Geographical Essays: Containing a Full and Comprehensive View on a New Plan of the Principles of Astronomy; The Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes....& etc.
- Author
- Adams, George
- Format/Binding
- Later half maroon cloth over marbled boards, handwritten paper spine label, marbled edges.
- Book Condition
- Used - Covers lightly worn, lacks half-title, title page soiled and tipped in on extra endpaper, may be missing a sheet at end of text,
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 5th edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. and S. Jones, Opticians.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1803
- Pages
- xvi, 516 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Astronomy;
- Size
- 8vo.
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Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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