From Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 11 October 1997
About this Item
Small Octavo. vii, 254 pages, index, illustrated. One of the major 19th century astronomers who while at Yale with his mentor Denison Olmsted was first in America to see Halley's comet. Loomis went on to become a major astronomer and mathematician at Yale. His textbooks on astronomy, meteors and mathematics became essential works for university students in the late 19th century. Pages 199-202 deal with both Halleys Comet and Encke's Comet. Bound in full calf, flat spine ruled in gilt, black label gilt, lacks front free endpaper, small split to upper joint near foot. A very good copy. Seller Inventory # 031067
Bibliographic Details
Title: Elements of Astronomy
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
Publication Date: 1883
Store Description
Cash With Order, Check, Money Order, Credit Cards: Visa,
Mastercard, American Express, Discover. $5.00 for 1st book
other books at cost of post office, ups, or customer's choice
of shipper. Books sold out of country at cost. Books have already been discounted.
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller
