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A Cycle of Celestial Objects, for the Use of Naval, Military, and Private Astronomers. In Two Volumes. Volume I: Prolegomena; Volume II: The Bedford Catalogue.
by Smyth, Captain William Henry
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- first
- Condition
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: John W. Parker, 1844. Hardcover. fine. 1st Edition. viiii,[4],516,4pp. ads; xx,560pp. Octavo. Illustrated with numerous engravings and drawings in text. Rebound in green quarter leather with marbled boards and gilt lettering on spine. New endpapers. Small rubber stamp on title page of each volume. A very attractive set. fine The true first edition ofWilliam Henry Smyth's classic handbook intented for amateur astronomers. Very Scarce. 1844
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 121932
- Title
- A Cycle of Celestial Objects, for the Use of Naval, Military, and Private Astronomers. In Two Volumes. Volume I: Prolegomena; Volume II: The Bedford Catalogue.
- Author
- Smyth, Captain William Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John W. Parker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1844
- Keywords
- Astronomy|Sciences
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sciences;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Fine
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