Lot 49
Astronomy.- Leadbetter (Charles) Astronomy of the Satellites of the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn, first edition, for J.Wilcox, 1729.
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Astronomy.- Leadbetter (Charles) Astronomy of the Satellites of the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn: Grounded upon Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of the Earth's Satellite, first edition, woodcut illustration, diagrams and tail-piece, tables, staining to a couple of leaves, contemporary ink inscriptions of William Nobbs to front endpapers and note to rear endpaper, contemporary sheep, gilt, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, 8vo, for J.Wilcox, 1729.
⁂ Scarce. Only 3 copies appear to have been sold at auction, 2 being part of the Macclesfield library (one bound with other pamphlets).
Description
Astronomy.- Leadbetter (Charles) Astronomy of the Satellites of the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn: Grounded upon Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of the Earth's Satellite, first edition, woodcut illustration, diagrams and tail-piece, tables, staining to a couple of leaves, contemporary ink inscriptions of William Nobbs to front endpapers and note to rear endpaper, contemporary sheep, gilt, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, 8vo, for J.Wilcox, 1729.
⁂ Scarce. Only 3 copies appear to have been sold at auction, 2 being part of the Macclesfield library (one bound with other pamphlets).
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