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London: George Bell and Sons, 1889. Autograph Letter Signed by author of appendix and noted English shipbuilder J. Wigham Richardson attached at front end page, dated 30 March 1889 on his Newcastle on Tyne stationery and adressed to prior owner of the book W.E. Adams. 4 1/2" x 7" note card, single fold with writing on all 4 sides. " I have forwarded your letter to Miss Gatty requesting her to give effect to it. Yes I sent you that volume, but not in your editorial capacity..." ( W.E. Adams, 1832-1906, was editor of the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle). Richardson goes on to talk about his embarrassment at having been given authorial credit for his contribution, particularly "...had I known what Miss G. was going to do, I should have omitted the verse at the end." The book is Very Good in original quarter beige buckram over pale red buckram, gilt lettering, bit of soiling rear end page, page block uniformly browning, light wear to boards at corners and spine ends. . Autograph…
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The Book of Sun-Dials. Collected by Mrs. Alfred Gatty. New and Enlarged Edition (ASSOCIATION COPY)
by Edited by H. F. K. Gatty and Eleanor Lloyd; with an Appendix on the Construction of Dials by W. Richardson
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Entretiens Sur La Pluralite Des Mondes, Augmentes Des Dialogues Des Morts. Nouvelle Edition
by Fontenelle, M. De (Bernard Le Bovier)
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Lyon, France: Leroy, 1800. Originally published in 1686, Fontenelle's influential work on the plurality of worlds. Very Good in contemporary calf, lacking the frontispiece, the boards soiled and with light edge wear, light internal toning. The fold-out brightly printed, a small crease at fore edge, else Fine. . New Edition. Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The Story of the Heavens; New and Revised Edition
by Ball, Sir Robert
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London: Cassell and Co. Limited, 1905. Handsomely rebound in brown cloth, red labels with gilt lettering at spine. Very Good Plus, small prior owner name and date front end page, a bit of light foxing, tiny binder's stamp rear end page. Classic astronomy text, with "twenty-four coloured plates and numerous illustrations". . New and Revised Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D. Four Volumes in One
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Hartford and New York : H. F. Sumner & Co./ Robinson, Pratt & Co,, 1837. Contains On the Imptovement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge, 1837, ix, (1), 11-191 pp.; The Philosophy of a Future State, 1837, x, 11 (misnumbered as 18)-127 pp ; The Philosophy of Religion, or, an Illustrattion of the Moral Laws of the Universe, 1837, x, 11-186 pp.; and The Christian Philosopher, or, the Connection ofScience and Philosophy with Religion, 1837, ix, 10(misnumbered as 44) - 162 pp. In original tree calf, gilt back marbled edges, Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges, minor toning at end papers only, internally clean, tight, and unmarked. Numerous illustrations. Reverend Thomas Dick (1774-1857) was a British religious leader, scientist, philosopher, and a writer on popular astronomy.and natural theology. . First Edition. Tree Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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