An Introduction to Astronomy; Designed as a Text Book for the Students of Yale College. (Bound with Mason's Introduction to Practical Astronomy, Designed as a Supplement to Olmsted's Astronomy)
by Olmsted, Denison; Mason, Ebenezer Porter
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+/No Jacket
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VALATIE, New York, United States
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- Bookseller
- Knickerbocker Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005346
- Title
- An Introduction to Astronomy; Designed as a Text Book for the Students of Yale College. (Bound with Mason's Introduction to Practical Astronomy, Designed as a Supplement to Olmsted's Astronomy)
- Author
- Olmsted, Denison; Mason, Ebenezer Porter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Collins, Keese & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1839
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History & Science;
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