The Universe and the Coming Transits: Presenting Researches into and new Views Respecting the Constitution of the Heavens: Together with an Investigation of the Conditions of the Coming Transits of Venus. Recently Confirmed by a Unanimous Vote of the Chief Astronomers of Britain.
by PROCTOR, Richard Anthony (1837-1888)
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London:: Longmans, Green, 1874., 1874. 8vo. xiv, 303, [1] pp. 22 plates (incl. frontis., some folding), 7 figs. Original purple blind- and gilt-stamped cloth; rubbed, spine darkened, rubbed, corner bumped, spine ends worn. Very good. First edition. Contents include: "Star-streams and Star-sprays", "Are there any Fixed Stars?", "Notes on Star-gauging", "The Transit of Venus in 1874", "Remarks on Sir G. Airy's Letters", "The Direct Method of Observing Transits", "A New Method of Observing the Transits of Venus".
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- Jeff Weber Rare Books (CH)
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- Title
- The Universe and the Coming Transits: Presenting Researches into and new Views Respecting the Constitution of the Heavens: Together with an Investigation of the Conditions of the Coming Transits of Venus. Recently Confirmed by a Unanimous Vote of the Chief Astronomers of Britain.
- Author
- PROCTOR, Richard Anthony (1837-1888)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, 1874.
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1874
- Weight
- 1.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Astronomy
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