TABLES OF THE APPARENT PLACES OF THE COMET OF 1661, whose return is expected in 1789. To which is added, a new method of using the reticule rhomboide.
by ENGLEFIELD, Sir Henry. F.R.S.:
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London, printed for P. Elmsly in the Strand. MDCCLXXXVIII (1788).. FIRST EDITION 1788. Lacks half title. Slim 4to, aproximately 260 x 190 mm, 10 x 7½ inches, 2 plates, 1 folding, pages: iv, 1-25, bound in marbled boards with new endpapers. Spine lightly rubbed, 1 tiny repair to folding plate, not affecting image, tiny stab holes to inner margin of other plate, otherwise a very good copy. See: Wellcome Historical Medical Library, Volume 2, page 525. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Roger Middleton (GB)
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- Title
- TABLES OF THE APPARENT PLACES OF THE COMET OF 1661, whose return is expected in 1789. To which is added, a new method of using the reticule rhomboide.
- Author
- ENGLEFIELD, Sir Henry. F.R.S.:
- Format/Binding
- Marbled boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, printed for P. Elmsly in the Strand. MDCCLXXXVIII (1788).
- Date Published
- 1788
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- astronomy stars galaxies planets comets solar system.
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