A Compendium of Astronomy; Containing the Elements of Science, Familiarly Explained and Illustrated, with the Latest Discoveries Adapted to the Use of Schools and Academies, and of the General Reader by Denison Olmsted literary criticism Kerr by the Author

Kerr by the Author

Richard Allan Day and mother

Minor rolling and fading to spine

Boston: Luce and Company

SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE VERSO OF THE FRONT FREE END PAPER

A Compendium of Astronomy; Containing the Elements of Science, Familiarly Explained and Illustrated, with the Latest Discoveries Adapted to the Use of Schools and Academies, and of the General Reader by Denison Olmsted literary criticism Kerr by the AuthorNew York: Robert B. Collins, 1853. Stereotyped Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Very good. Black leather backed black cloth covered boards with faded gilt title to spine. Wear to exterior includes rubbing, minor chipping to spine ends, bumping to corners revealing boards, and minor bubbling to cloth on front board. Ownership inscription to front free end paper and notes to rear free end paper, both in pencil. Minor foxing and browning throughout though mostly