Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, containing Papers, Abstracts of Papers, and Reports of the Proceedings of the Society. Volume XLVII (47), Nos. 1-9: From November 1886 to November 1887
by Royal Astronomical Society
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Upperco, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Royal Astronomical Society; printed by Spottiswoode & Co., London, 1887. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover. Green cloth, no dj. Binds together the 9 issues comprising Volume 47 (1886-1887). Vg condition. Ex-Kitt Peak Observatory Lib copy w/ rear pocket removed (only marking), rebound in later green cloth, gilt title lettering. Contents bright & clean, no markings, binding & hinges tight, outer gilt bright. 584 pp. + Appendix of 'Presents Received & Books Bought' during the year. Illus. w/ plates, some fold-out.
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- Tiber Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1140506.11
- Title
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, containing Papers, Abstracts of Papers, and Reports of the Proceedings of the Society. Volume XLVII (47), Nos. 1-9: From November 1886 to November 1887
- Author
- Royal Astronomical Society
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Royal Astronomical Society; printed by Spottiswoode & Co., London
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- Astronomical, Astronomy, Britain, British, Great, History, Royal, Science, Society
- Bookseller catalogs
- Astronomy & Aerospace;
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