The Telescope
by Ward, The Honrable Mrs
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Groombridge and Sons, 1869. A decoratively bound copy of Mary Ward's classic educational treatise on the use of the telescope including her own stunning illustrations. Finely bound as a Mill Hill School prize with school crest in gilt to the front and rear boards. School prize bookplate to the front pastedown, 'New Foundation Day 1885' addressed to Frank H Nimmo for obtaining a scholarship. The fourth edition of this informative work on astronomy. In a full calf binding. Externally bright with minor rubbing to the joints and extremities. Pages are bright. Scattered spotting. In wonderful condition overall.
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- Bookseller
- The Second Shelf (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8158
- Title
- The Telescope
- Author
- Ward, The Honrable Mrs
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Groombridge and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...