Astronomy books

Ref:1162

In starry realms by Sir Robert S Ball D.Sc. LL.D. F.R.S.

Lowndean professor of astronomy and geometry in the university of Cambridge author of ''Great astronomers'' etc with numerous illustrations. 

London Sir Isaac Ptiman et Sons LTd, 1904.

Very nice binding with gold decorated back, title piece with title and author's name in gold, five nerves binding, beautiful guards, three marbled edges. Dish with Hampton Grammar School AD 1556 decoration:''Praestat opes sapientia''. The first edition is from April 1892.

Book in English 

Numerous illustrations, 371 pages.

Format: 8,26 inch  x 5,51 inch

Price: Sold

Ref:1162

Fontenelle, interviews on the plurality of worlds, preceded by the astronomy of the ladies by J. de Lalande.

second edition with biographical notes and two plates.

In Paris, at Janet and Cotelle's, Booksellers year 1826 

half leather and cardboard binding, title and name of the author in gold, frontispiece engraved by Ambroise Tardieu.   

Format: 8,26 inch x 5,31 inch  396 pages 

Price:sold