Lot 213
Astronomy.- Ferguson (James) Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles..., first edition, for the Author, 1756.
Hammer Price: £400
Description
Astronomy.- Ferguson (James) Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles..., first edition, engraved folding frontispiece, 13 folding engraved plates, ink library stamp to title and front-pastedown, bookplate, rear endpaper loose, faint off-setting, occasional spotting and light browning, contemporary calf-backed boards with vellum corners, joints cracked but stitching just holding, small damp-stain upper cover, rubbed, 4to, for the Author, 1756.
⁂ First edition of this popular work, which went on to appear in 17 subsequent ones.
Description
Astronomy.- Ferguson (James) Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles..., first edition, engraved folding frontispiece, 13 folding engraved plates, ink library stamp to title and front-pastedown, bookplate, rear endpaper loose, faint off-setting, occasional spotting and light browning, contemporary calf-backed boards with vellum corners, joints cracked but stitching just holding, small damp-stain upper cover, rubbed, 4to, for the Author, 1756.
⁂ First edition of this popular work, which went on to appear in 17 subsequent ones.
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