A popular handbook and atlas of astronomy, designed as a complete guide to a knowledge of the heavenly bodies and as an aid to those possessing telescopes (1891)
Peck, William, Sir, 1862-1925 · New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons · leaf 13
antage beexamined by a small instrument. In short, it is believed that little has been omitted that would have in any wayincreased the attractiveness and usefulness of the volume, and that would increase its value as a suitable companionfor all those desirous of possessing a knowledge of the… … Contents -»*<- PAGEV viiix X xi PREFACE, ... CONTENTS, ... LIST OP LARGE PLATES, LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT, .. LIST OF TABLES OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE WORK, CHAPTER I. THE CONSTELLATION FIGURES—THEIR PROBABLE ORIGIN— The oldest records of the Constellations ; The Sphere of Eudoxos; The…
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