familiar introduction science astronomy use de newton (2 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : V.g. fourth edition, revised. THE USE OF THE GLOBES: With a Familiar Introduction to the Science of Astronomy Illustrated By Numerous Diagrams.viii, 148pp inc. index. Numerous illustrations with the text. 19cms. William Newton 1786-1861. A surprisingly rare book written by William Newton. William joined his father John Newton c 1818 in the family firm of globe manufacturers. [4 copies only Copac]. [W.E. and F. Newton were Globe Makers to the Queen].

Etat : Fair. 1832. No Edition Stated. 140 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Cracking to hinges. Binding slightly loose. A previous owner's name and minor inscriptions to front endpapers. Some mild water staining to pastedowns. Boards have heavy shelf wear with bumping and fraying to corners and crushing, fraying and tearing to spine ends and edges. Two sections of spine loose. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Some additional heavy water marks and staining.