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World of Comets, Translated by James Glaisher, Leather Bound, 1st Ed

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The World of Comets. Translated and Edited by James Glaisher. With Numerous Woodcuts and Chromolithographs, by Amedee Guillemin. 1st Ed Leather Bound hardcover, Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1877, London. Original gilt-stamped blue calf, raised bands, red leather gilt-stamped label, all edges are marbled. With inscribed award prize for French in 1889. A detailed examination of all facets of the study of comets, from superstitions to historical astronomy to modern theories and mathematical projections of periodic comets. With beautiful chromolithographic plates of Donati's Comet, Cheseaux's Comet, and the Large Comet of 1843, and 2 reproductions of Warren De La Rue's photos of the Great Comet of 1861. We are a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
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    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)
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    1877
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    valatie, NY
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    Seller: NP-1586-1st1stDibs: LU2605131274132
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