New York: Carlton & Phillips, 1854. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo in pebbled brown cloth, spine stamped in gilt. 222 pp. With 39 illustrations in the text. The first edition thus, title page states "Part I" but this volume all issued of this version of the work. Kidder has revised Dick's earlier, more extensive book, omitting the parts dealing with religious and philosphical issues and retaing only the scientific and astromonical parts. Very good, cloth evenly faded and spine lettering somewhat rubbed.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: LHE18474
Title: The Solar System: Part I.
Author: (Thomas Dick) revised by Daniel P. Kidder
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition thus
Publisher: Carlton & Phillips
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1854
Keywords: astronomy, planets, moon, science, venus,
Bookseller catalogs: Science;

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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