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An atlas of astronomy; a series of seventy-two plates, with introduction and index. By Sir Robert Stawell Ball.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1892 Ball
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir, 1840-1913.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Stars--Atlases.
- Stars.
- Astronomy--Charts, diagrams, etc.
- Astronomy.
- Genre:
- Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding) -- 1892.
- Embossed bindings (Binding)
- Gold tooled bindings (Binding) -- 1892.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 57, 17 p. 72 pl. (some col.) 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : George Philip & Son, 1892.
- Contents:
- The general maps
- The solar maps
- The lunar maps
- The monthly maps
- The index to the planets
- The star maps
- Select telescopic objects.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Bound in blue cloth. Cover features gold writing surrounded by clouds and stars ithe middle of a ring that has pictures representing all the astrological signs. Spine features title on banner wrapped around figures holding up planetary symbols.
- Athenaeum copy: Ex libris: NY Mercantile Library.
- OCLC:
- 13128808
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