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Terrestrial and Celestial Globes, Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of Their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and Astronomy. Two Volumes in One. by Stevenson, Edward Luther, Ph.D., LL.D., Member of the Hispanic Society of America
by Stevenson, Edward Luther, Ph.D., LL.D., Member of the Hispanic Society of America
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Terrestrial and Celestial Globes, Their History and Construction Including a Consideration of Their Value as Aids in the Study of Geography and Astronomy. Two Volumes in One.
by Stevenson, Edward Luther, Ph.D., LL.D., Member of the Hispanic Society of America
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Connecticut: Originally Published for the Hispanic Society of America by the Yale University Press & Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, here reprinted by Martino Fine Books Hardback, 140mm x 218mm tall (5.5" x 8.5" approx.). Pp xxvi, 218 & Pp xi, 291, with 2 frontispiece plates; 10 tailpieces to the text, and plates, giving a total of of 266 illustrations. Fine, in the original light-blue linen-covered boards/gilt-on-red spine title. This, undated, edition was limited to 150 copies. Originally Published for the Hispanic Society of America by the Yale University Press & Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, here reprinted by Martino Fine Books.. First Edition Thus. Cloth. Fine/Later loose protective Jacket. 8vo.. Limited to 150 Copies Only.
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- Keywords Noisbn Geography Astronomy Exploration Scientific Instrument Instruments Globes History Map Mapping Cartography Math Mathematical Practitioners Discovery Navigation Bibliography
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Terrestrial and Celestial Globes, Their History and Construction [2 volumes in 1, complete; new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
by Stevenson, Edward Luther
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Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Fine Books, 1997. 2 volumes, complete, bound as 1. BRAND NEW HARDCOVER in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 1997, First Martino printing, limited to 150 copies, published @ $95). Facsimile reprint of the 1921 two-volume Hispanic Society of America/Yale University Press edition. 2 vols. in 1: xxvi, 218pp.+ xi, 291pp.+ 143 plates (mostly photos of important globes). The standard reference on the subject. According to Ristow this is "a comprehensive work, including an extensive bibliography, an index of globemakers with locations of globes, and a general index." -- #317, GUIDE TO THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY. Keyguide 316: "A comprehensive work that includes a bibliographical listing... Valuable for astronomers as…
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