Scarce THE GEM OF ASTRAL SCIENCES OR CELESTIAL PHILOSOPHY 4 PLTS OXLEY 1848
I have here for sale a SCARCE book entitled THE GEM OF THE ASTRAL SCIENCES, OR MATHEMATICS OF CELESTIAL PHILOSOPHY with IMPROVED FORMULAE..... AND FOUR LARGE COPPER PLATES - with ample instructions, illustrating the use and construction of the Celestial Planispheres also AN ORIGINAL TREATISE on PERFORMING THESE CALCULATIONS FOR AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND VAN DIEMAN'S LAND AND ALL OTHER PLACES IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE by THOMAS OXLEY. This first edition was published in 1848 by SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, London. Complete with 4 fold out copper plates (1 of them has been repaired). This book is quarter bound over marbled boards. Gilt title lettering on the red block, the spine has 5 bands. Toned on the page edges. This book is in good condition, pages are tightly bound with no loose or missing pages. My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best.