'Designed as a complete guide to a knowledge of the heavenly bodies: and as an aid to those possessing telescopes.' Large, 4to. guide to the heavens, written for the 'well informed of other professions.' A thorough yet engaging guide to astronomy, concerned with the practical and theoretical. 19 superb colour plates with a host of b/w illustrations and charts and tables (Plate 16 has been removed). EX-library in a neat relatively recent library cloth binding. Tags and stamps. Condition though is very good with pages bright and clean.
