Second Edition, enlarged and Improved xix [1], 325 [3], 24 pp. Including publisher`s catalogue at end from 1878; 20cm Leinen

Zustand: Original publishers cloth, gilt-lettered spine, blindstamped boards, dark-browned endpapers (spine and extremities rubbed, corners bumped, spine sun tanned). Provenance: British Astronomical Association (ink stamps to flyleaf, half-title and title). Blei- und Buntstiftanstreichungen --- Inhalt: englischer Text, 49 figures; On the doctrine of the Sphere - Fixed Stars - Phenomena depending on a Change of Place - On Refraction and Twiligt - Micrometers,... - The Rotation of the Earth - On the Motions of the Primary Planets - On the Moon - On Eclipses of the Sun and Moon - Oberservatons for ascertaining the Declination - Methods of ascertaining Minute Portions of Circular Arcs - The Velocity of Light... - Application of Astronomy to Navigation - Geocentric and Heliocentric Places of Planets - Motions of the Moon and of Satellites - Application of Astronomy to Geography - On the Calendar - Messes of the Earth, Sun, and Planets - The Recent Discoveries - Proper Motions of the Stars - On the Discoveries in Physicxal Astronomy KK-PS24-7 No shipping to the USA, the post office has suspended shipping due to customs issues.

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