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Sale 255: Books in All Fields (#255) 01/09/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #66An Easy Introduction to Astronomy for Young Gentlemen and Ladies...

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Heading:

(Astronomy)

Title:

An Easy Introduction to Astronomy for Young Gentlemen and Ladies...

Author:

Ferguson, James

Place Published:

Philadelphia

Publisher:

Johnson and Warner

Date Published:

1812

Description:

178 pp. Illustrated with 7 copper-engraved folding plates with planetary and geometrical figure drawings on each. 6¾x4, full period tree calf, gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. Second American Edition from the Seventh London Edition.

Condition:

Spine ends chipped, abrasions to leather; lacks front free endpaper and upper half of rear free endpaper, chipping and wear to pastedowns, approx. two-thirds of plate IV missing, some chipping and tears to plate VI, glue repairing to hinges, foxing and aging to contents, else good to about very good.

Item#:

109322
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