Round the Year With the Stars
by Serviss, Garrett P
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Book VG: chip/scuff to front board, mild shelf wear to boards and spine, toning, text unmarked, binding tight.
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1910. first edition. hardcover. Book VG: chip/scuff to front board, mild shelf wear to boards and spine, toning, text unmarked, binding tight.. 12mo 147pp. printed September 1910. from Preface: "This book represents an attempt to cultivate the love of the stars, and to offer a guiding hand to all those who are willing to believe that some of the most exquisite joys of life are to be found, like scattered and unregarded gems, waiting to be picked up by any chance wayfarer who, without special knowledge, or optical aids, or mathematical attainments, or any of the paraphernalia or advantages of the professional astronomer, will simply turn his eyes to the sky and open his mind to its plain teachings and its supernal inspirations." #02431.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2366
- Title
- Round the Year With the Stars
- Author
- Serviss, Garrett P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Book VG: chip/scuff to front board, mild shelf wear to boards and spine, toning, text unmarked, binding tight.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- astronomy, education, science, nonfiction
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
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- 12mo
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