Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, containing Papers, Abstracts of Papers, and Reports of the Proceedings of the Society. Volume XLIII (43), Nos. 1-9: From November 1882 to November 1883
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, 1883. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover, no dj. Binds together the 9 issues comprising Volume 43 (1882-1883). 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. 654 pp., illus., some fold-out plates.
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- Tiber Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1140506.13
- Title
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, containing Papers, Abstracts of Papers, and Reports of the Proceedings of the Society. Volume XLIII (43), Nos. 1-9: From November 1882 to November 1883
- Author
- Royal Astronomical Society
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Royal Astronomical Society; printed by Spottiswoode & Co., London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Keywords
- Astronomical, Astronomy, Britain, British, Great, History, Royal, Science, Society
- Bookseller catalogs
- Astronomy & Aerospace;
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Tiber Books
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