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FERGUSON, James (1710-76). Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles. London: by the Author, 1756. 4° (250 x 207mm). Folding engraved frontispiece and 13 folding plates (light offsetting from plates, light spotting and browning, occasional marginal stains, front endpapers strengthened with adhesive tape, partly torn). Contemporary calf (very rubbed and scuffed, joints broken, lower cord of front joint split). Provenance: Robert Augustus Johnson (signature on endpaper, dated 1764) -- partly removed bookplate -- British Astronomical Association (stamps on pastedown and title). FIRST EDITION of this popular work that went through seventeen editions. Wallis 75.
VINCE, Samuel (1749-1821). A Complete System of Astronomy. Cambridge: by J. Burges, sold by J. Deighton and J. Nicholson [and others], 1797-1808. 3 volumes, 4° (292 x 225mm). 19 engraved plates (occasional light spotting, stronger in first half of vol.III, 2K3 in vol.I and m1 in vol.III with closed tears, affecting one or two words in 2K3, light waterstain in upper margin of a few leaves in vol.II). Contemporary half morocco (extremities heavily rubbed, a little scuffed). Provenance: House of Commons Library (bookplate and armorials on sides) -- British Astronomical Association (stamps on endpapers and title). FIRST EDITION. (4)
VINCE, Samuel (1749-1821). A Complete System of Astronomy. Cambridge: by J. Burges, sold by J. Deighton and J. Nicholson [and others], 1797-1808. 3 volumes, 4° (292 x 225mm). 19 engraved plates (occasional light spotting, stronger in first half of vol.III, 2K3 in vol.I and m1 in vol.III with closed tears, affecting one or two words in 2K3, light waterstain in upper margin of a few leaves in vol.II). Contemporary half morocco (extremities heavily rubbed, a little scuffed). Provenance: House of Commons Library (bookplate and armorials on sides) -- British Astronomical Association (stamps on endpapers and title). FIRST EDITION. (4)
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