The Hon. Mrs. Ward - The Telescope - 1870
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The Telescope by the Hon. Mrs. Ward is a hardback English-language astronomy book, 160 pages, original language, published by Groombridge and Sons around 1870 in first edition of this format, measuring 18 x 13 cm, in very good condition, containing 12 colour plates with tissue guards and illustrated by the author.
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A very RARE and beautiful and interesting book..."The telescope: a familiar sketch, combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope, with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies. By the Hon. Mrs. Ward. Illustrated by the author's original drawings"....third 1870 edition.
Externally original highly decorated cloth with light wear around edges and corners, shelfwear, light stains on boards, inside light stains but overall clean and complete with 12 colour plates protected by tissue guards- light wear on margin of one plate-see photo-.
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A very RARE and beautiful and interesting book..."The telescope: a familiar sketch, combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope, with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies. By the Hon. Mrs. Ward. Illustrated by the author's original drawings"....third 1870 edition.
Externally original highly decorated cloth with light wear around edges and corners, shelfwear, light stains on boards, inside light stains but overall clean and complete with 12 colour plates protected by tissue guards- light wear on margin of one plate-see photo-.
Scarce
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Astronomy
Book title
The Telescope
Author/ Illustrator
The Hon. Mrs. Ward
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1870
Height
18 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
13 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Groombridge and Sons
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
160
