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A Compendium of Astronomy; Containing the Elements of the Science, Familiarly Explained and Illustrated. Adapted to the Use of High Schools and Academies, and of the General Reader by Olmsted, Denison - 1856

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A Compendium of Astronomy; Containing the Elements of the Science, Familiarly Explained and Illustrated. Adapted to the Use of High Schools and Academies, and of the General Reader by Olmsted, Denison - 1856

A Compendium of Astronomy; Containing the Elements of the Science, Familiarly Explained and Illustrated. Adapted to the Use of High Schools and Academies, and of the General Reader

by Olmsted, Denison

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NY: Robert B. Collins, 1856. Very aged, beat-up and character-soiled;. Penciled notes on front and rear end pages. Moisture stains throughout. Tear to top corner of several pages. Else somewhat clean and mostly tight, with several signatures shaken and starting; Moderately worn binding, loss to corners, fraying/chipping to head and foot of spine, paper on rear excised. 287p.. New & Greatly Improved Edition. Quarter Leather, Cloth Bds. Fair. Illus. by Diagrams. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.
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  • Publisher Robert B. Collins
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  • Date Published 1856
  • Keywords Astronomy Compendium, Science, Astronomy Science

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A Compendium of Astronomy; Containing the Elements of the Science, Familiarly Explained and Illustrated with the Latest Discoveries.

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Collins Bros. NY, 1845. Hardcover. good. NOT an ex library book. Book with full leather binding, title on spine on black background.. Leather scuffed. Rubbing on edges. Name and 1847 date faded on front endpaper. Heavy foxing on endpapers. Binding is tight.
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A Compendium of Astronomy; Containing the Elements of the Science, Familiarly Explained and Illustrated with the Latest Discoveries Adapted to the Use of Schools and Academies and of the General Reader

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New York: Robert B. Collins, 1850. Octavo. 10pp. publisher's ads, (blank) frontispiece, vi, 284pp., The first edition was published in 1839. Since the publishing of the stereotype edition, several new and interesting discoveries had been added to astronomy which you will find in the supplement which was added at the end of the book, pages 277-284. This work is not only about the stars and the moon but also the seasons and why they change, gravitation, lunar geography, eclipses, tides, comets and more. Bound in 1/4 black leather over brown cloth, spine lettering gilt, a few small stains to outer margins of last few leaves not extending to text, some corner wear, lacks one front endpaper. Very good.
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A COMPENDIUM OF ASTRONOMY; CONTAINING THE ELEMENTS OF THE SCIENCE, FAMILIARLY EXPLAINED AND ILLUSTRATED, WITH THE LATEST DISCOVERIES. ADAPTED TO THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES, AND OF THE GENERAL READER

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New York: Collins, Brother and Co., 1844. vi,276pp. including in-text illustrations, plus 4pp. of ads bound in at front. Frontispiece. Contemporary calf, spine ruled in gilt, gilt morocco label. Worn at spine ends and corners, old staining on lower edge of front board. Contemporary manuscript notes on front and rear endpapers. Occasional light foxing. Very good. Sixth edition, first published in 1839. Denison Olmsted was a leading physicist and astronomer, teaching at both the University of North Carolina and at Yale (his alma mater). He was a prolific author, primarily on astronomy and natural philosophy, and this was one of his most popular works, intended as a general reader for advanced students and an up-to-date summation of the latest discoveries in astronomy. Included are chapters on eclipses, tides, astronomical instruments, temporary stars, fixed stars, and more. The attractive frontispiece shows a full moon and a five day waxing moon. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 44-4719
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