Observations of the Total Eclipse of the Sun, August 7, 1869
by Sands, Commodore B. F
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
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Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United States
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About This Item
Washington DC, 1870. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 217 pp., illus., with much detail on the instrumentation (and even the reference books) brought on the expeditions to Iowa, their practical use, details of the observations, weather, solar appearance, etc. The text is followed by 12 full-page plates, with some coloring, depicting instruments, observations, and especially appearance of the sun, flares, corona, etc.
A fine copy, ex-lib., noting light foxing and small losses to the spine.
A fine copy, ex-lib., noting light foxing and small losses to the spine.
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- Seller
- Tesseract (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 149
- Title
- Observations of the Total Eclipse of the Sun, August 7, 1869
- Author
- Sands, Commodore B. F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1870
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