Half-Hours in the Air and Sky
1878
Dalby, Isbister & Co
First Edition
8vo
Description:
A fascinating late-Victorian popular science compilation exploring meteorological phenomena, atmospheric exploration, and astronomical wonders for the inquiring reader. Full of wonderful illustrations and part of the popular "Half-Hours" series. 1878, First Edition. Accounts concerning thunderstorms, the aurora borealis, cloud formation, early balloon ascents, and the mysteries of the solar system.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Pictorial cloth with gilt vignettes to upper-board. Binding is firm. Contents clean with only minor occasional spotting. Boards are clean with minor fraying to upper board's bottom right corner. Spine is tanned and with some loss to spine head.
Half-Hours in the Air and Sky
1878
Dalby, Isbister & Co
First Edition
8vo
Description:
A fascinating late-Victorian popular science compilation exploring meteorological phenomena, atmospheric exploration, and astronomical wonders for the inquiring reader. Full of wonderful illustrations and part of the popular "Half-Hours" series. 1878, First Edition. Accounts concerning thunderstorms, the aurora borealis, cloud formation, early balloon ascents, and the mysteries of the solar system.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Pictorial cloth with gilt vignettes to upper-board. Binding is firm. Contents clean with only minor occasional spotting. Boards are clean with minor fraying to upper board's bottom right corner. Spine is tanned and with some loss to spine head.
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