Author: J. Ellard Gore
Title: Astronomical Essays: Historical and Descriptive
Description: London, Chatto & Windus, 1907 . First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of the first edition of this collection of essays by Irish amateur astronomer John Ellard Gore. Illustrated with six plates. Collated, complete.A charming first edition from a founding member of the British Astronomical Association, with essays discussing matters including 'a possible celestial catastrophe', Ptolemy's description of the Milky Way, the evolution of astronomical instruments, and the names of the stars.With a thirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with rubbing to joints, resulting in fading to the cloth. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Rear hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with spotting most concentrated to the final final third of the work. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: astronomy John Ellard Gore British Astronomical Association John Ellard Gore Not Stated


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