The telescope: a familiar sketch combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope, with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies. By the Hon. Mrs. Ward. Illustrated by the author's original drawings.

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Ward, Mary, 1827-1869, The telescope, [188-?]

Creator:: Ward, Mary, 1827–1869
Title(s):: The telescope: a familiar sketch combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope, with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies. By the Hon. Mrs. Ward. Illustrated by the author's original drawings.
Edition:: 6th ed.
Published/Created:: London, Groombridge and Sons [188-?]
Physical Description:: viii, 150, [2] p. ill., 12 col. plates (incl. front.) 19 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
QB44 W27 1880z
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/175648
Classification:: Books
Notes:: BAC : Advertisements: [2] p. at end.
BAC : Plates printed by Benjamin Fawcett; text printed by Adlard and Son.
The 4th ed. was published 1876, and the 7th ed. was published 1893, according to the English catalogue of books.
Subject Terms:: Astronomy -- Popular works.
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