The elements of theoretical and descriptive astronomy, for the use of colleges and academies
An 1872 American college astronomy textbook by Charles J. White, published in Philadelphia by Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger for students in colleges and academies. The 72 figures are line-engraved geometric diagrams — labelled circles, ellipses, orbital paths, sightlines and shadow cones — offering designers clean lettered construction drawings and simple orbital schematics printed directly against letterpress text.
