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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, containing Papers, Abstracts of Papers, and Reports of the Proceedings of the Society. Volume XXXIX (39), Nos. 1-9: From November 1878 to November 1879
by Royal Astronomical Society
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Royal Astronomical Society; printed by Spottiswoode & Co., London, 1879. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover, no dj. Binds together the 9 issues comprising Volume 39 (1878-1879). Vg condition. Ex-Kitt Peak Observatory Lib copy w/ front bookplate, rear pocket removed (only markings). Very handsomely rebound in black quarter leather, grey cloth boards, gilt spine lettering. Contents bright & clean, no markings, binding & hinges tight, outer gilt bright. 560 pp., illus., some fold-out plates.
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- Tiber Books
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- Title
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, containing Papers, Abstracts of Papers, and Reports of the Proceedings of the Society. Volume XXXIX (39), Nos. 1-9: From November 1878 to November 1879
- Author
- Royal Astronomical Society
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Royal Astronomical Society; printed by Spottiswoode & Co., London
- Date Published
- 1879
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Astronomical, Astronomy, Britain, British, Great, History, Royal, Science, Society
- Bookseller catalogs
- Astronomy & Aerospace;
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