Astronomy, Mathematics & Globes.- Turner (Rev. Richard) A View of the Heavens: Being a Short, but
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NO RESERVE Astronomy, Mathematics & Globes.- Turner (Rev. Richard) A View of the Heavens: Being a Short, but Comprehensive System of Modern Astronomy... To which is added, The Use of the Cælestial Globe, first edition, 2 engraved plates, engraved illustrations in text, that of astronomical clock on p.41 with volvelle, 1765; A View of the earth: being a short, but comprehensive system of modern geography. ... To which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe, second edition, engraved double-hemisphere world map, 5 other maps (including America and Asia), plate of terrestrial globe and illustrations within text, that of geographical clock on p.27 with volvelle, 3pp. advertisements at end, 1766; Plain trigonometry rendered easy and familiar, by calculations in arithmetick only: With Its Application and Use In ascertaining all Kinds of Heights, Depths, and Distances, In The Heavens, as well as on the Earth and Seas, first edition, woodcut diagrams, 1p. advertisements at end, 1765, together 3 works in 1 vol., titles in red and black, some spotting and finger-marking, occasional staining, lightly browned, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, worn, but holding, Printed for S. Crowder, small folio
⁂ A very good sammelband of richly illustrated works by this former student of Magdalen College, Oxford.
Provenance: William Peacock (charming 1769 bookplate within typographic border and '-/2 6d Mr Peacock' to foot of final verso).
⁂ A very good sammelband of richly illustrated works by this former student of Magdalen College, Oxford.
Provenance: William Peacock (charming 1769 bookplate within typographic border and '-/2 6d Mr Peacock' to foot of final verso).
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Astronomy, Mathematics & Globes.- Turner (Rev. Richard) A View of the Heavens: Being a Short, but
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