$185
Ferguson, James (1710-1776) Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and Made Easy to those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics. London: Printed by Luke Hanfurd & Sons, 1809. Octavo, engraved folding frontispiece of an orrery made by Ferguson, illustrated with an additional seventeen plates (including a double-page map that shows the earth with the course of the 1761 Transit of Venus mapped), contemporary sheep, worn, ex library rubber stamp on dedication leaf, 8 1/4 x 5 in. Estimate $300-500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-05-08
