HERSCHEL, JOHN F. W. Results Of Astronomical Observations Made During The Years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, At The Cape Of Good Hope; Being The Completion Of A Telescopic Survey Of The Whole Surface Of The Visible Heavens, Commenced in 1825. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1847
4to. Contemporary cloth repaired with spine laid down. Internal condition good with some foxing to text and plates. Corners bumped. Collation: 1p. l., xx, 452 p. [2] p. Frontis + 17 engraved plates (4 folding), tables, and diagrams. Frontis and plates with moderate foxing. Off setting to last page from facing plate. Text generally free of foxing or spotting. A very nice copy of this important astronomical study.
Provenance: Signed presentation copy to Edward Everett, former Governor of Massachusetts, president Harvard University, U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain. Everett probably met Herschel when Everett was in England. His book plate is on front paste down.
$US2500
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