Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles,

£450 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A nicely bound copy of James Ferguson's Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles . Although Ferguson was self-taught, his books on scientific subjects and travelling lectures were popular and accessible and he became a highly regarded figure, with associates including Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Johnson. Ninth edition; 8vo (21.5 x 14 cm); folding engraved frontispiece, 17 folding illustrations; contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt in six compartments, red morocco lettering piece, edges speckled red, gilt rubbed and dulled, joints starting, some rubbing to extremities, very good; [8], 503, [17]pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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