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309 - PROCTOR (Richard A.). Essays on Astronomy. London, Longmans,…
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PROCTOR (Richard A.). Essays on Astronomy. London, Longmans, Green & Co, 1872. In-8, fawn calf, triple fillet, coat of arms in the centre of the first plate, spine decorated, marbled edges (English binding of the period). Illustrated with 10 plates, 7 of which are fold-outs, and numerous figures in the text. Prize book bearing the arms of Bootle College, Liverpool, with ex-præmio dated 1884. Smudging at the bottom of the binding and on 2 plates, head joint frayed, scattered foxing. Also by the same author: Nouvel atlas céleste. Paris, Gauthier-Villard, 1886. In-8, contemporary green half-maroquin. Inside foxed, 1 plate unbound. Together 2 volumes.
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About the sale Antiquarian books from the 15th to the 19th century - Astronomy
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