White's Coelestial Atlas; or, an improved Ephemeris for the Year of our Lord 1840, Being Bissextile, or Leap Year. Wherein are contained the Places of the Old and New Planet, the Eclipses, Occultations, and other Celestial Phenomena of the Year
London: James, Luke G. and Luke J. Hansard, Printers, 1840. Original Wraps. Good. Item #003818
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Plain card wraps. 48 pages. A monthly almanac providing various numerical notations for the positions of astrological signs and other celestial objects, including planets. Also included are the mean places of the principal fixed stars, ephemerides of new planets (Juno, Pallas, and Ceres), tide tables, eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, etc. Brief mention is also made of gold and silver coins and their standards at the time. In GOOD condition. Title handwritten on the front cover. Minor to moderate creasing, browning and soiling, mostly to the rear cover. Spine with a small tear. Minor edgewear. General minor to moderate tanning to the pages, with minor scattered soiling. Last page with a paper repair to the lower corner.
Price: $30.00