Author: FAUTH, PHILIP.
Title: The Moon in Modern Astronomy. A Summary of Twenty Years Selenographic Work, and a Study of Recent Problems. (With an Introduction by J.Ellard.Gore).
Description: London: A.Owen & Co,1907. 1st edition. A Summary of Twenty Years Selenographic Work, and a Study of Recent Problems. Translated by Joseph McCabe. Glossy paper. Pp.160, ads (for Watson & Sons and for Carl Zeis teslescopes) pp.12 (publisher's catalogue), frontispiece + 66 further illustrations and photographs. Octagonal owner's bookplate with crest and motto (Semper Vicilans) [Wilson Family} to inside front board, scuff to facing front free endpaper. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to front and spine, spine slightly dulled with wear to top and tail and edges. Scarce. G+.

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