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TENERIFFE, AN ASTRONOMER'S EXPERIMENT

TENERIFFE, AN ASTRONOMER'S EXPERIMENT

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TENERIFFE, AN ASTRONOMER'S EXPERIMENT: OR, SPECIALITIES OF A RESIDENCE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.

by Smyth, C. [Charles] Piazzi

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London: Lovell Reeve, 1858. First edition. 8vo., 451 pp., 20 mounted albumen stereographs with tissue guards, engraved map, approx. 45 pp. advertisements, including the catalogue of one hundred stereoscopic views of Egypt and Nubia, published by Negretti & Zambra. Gilt-decorated textured cloth, t.e.g.; spine crown repaired with tissue; light wear, foxing to several tissue guards; blank corner of one advert lacking. A very good copy. This is the first book to contain original mounted stereographs; the exposures were made by Smyth on Teneriffe in the mid 1850s, and serves as an important astronomical report. The publisher's adverts are dated January 1858.

TRUTHFUL LENS No.152. Gernsheim - INCUNABULA No. 79. Roosens and Salu No. 9814.

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Title
TENERIFFE, AN ASTRONOMER'S EXPERIMENT
Author
Smyth, C. [Charles] Piazzi
Book Condition
Used
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Edition
First edition
Publisher
Lovell Reeve
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1858
Keywords
PHOTOGRAPHY
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About Andrew Cahan: Bookseller, Ltd

Andrew Cahan: Bookseller, Ltd. is a specialist dealer in rare and out-of-print photographic literature. Our inventory ranges from the pre-history of the medium through the modern era. We offer exhibition catalogs, monographs, histories, anthologies, serials, books with original mounted photographs, and technical manuals in English, French, German, Japanese and a variety of other languages. Since 1976 we have issued catalogs from our stock and have actively consulted with museums, libraries and private collectors for their collection development. Additionally we do have a small inventory in the areas of Literature, Americana, Fine Arts, and General Antiquarian. We are located in Akron, Ohio, and welcome visitors by appointment. Please visit us at http://www.cahanbooks.com, a fully searchable and secure website. Andrew Cahan Specialist in Rare and Out-of-Print Photographic Literature PO Box 5403 Akron, Ohio 44334 USA Tel: 330.252.0100 Email: acahan@cahanbooks.com Web: http://www.cahanbooks.com Member of ABAA and ILAB

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