James Ferguson:

'An Easy Introduction to Astronomy for Young Gentlemen and Ladies: Describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Season; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c'

Iv + 252 + 7 fold-out illustrations, Original leather binding rubbed with chipped detached back cover and loose last 26 pages.  Slight title to spine as shown.

Contents otherwise tight, some foxing.

One owner name library plate to inside front cover (W. Chambers Esq.). All fold-out copper plates fair/good, most with minor/some foxing.

A rare 3rd edition of this early astronomy work for young people by the astronomer James Ferguson, the explainer of Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, & Galileo's ideas.

13.5 x 21.5cm