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Half leather with gilt on front and spine, pp. xxxv + 398, end pages slightly age-toned, minor loss to dj edges, else very good.
From the sleeve: "Sir John Herschel, one of the founders of Southern Hemisphere astronomy, was a man of extraordinary wide interests. He made contributions to botany, geology, and ornithology, as well as astronomy, chemistry and mathematics."
"His diaries from 1834 to 1838, years spent making astronomical observations at the Cape of Good Hope, are reproduced in this book and prove to be much more than an ordinary scientist’s logbook. They present personal and social history, literary commentaries, the results of close observations of nature and numerous scientific experiments, the excitement of travel, political intrigues, gossip, and philosophical reflections – all integrated through an alert and versatile mind."
- Jacket Condition: Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 18x25.5 cm
- Name: Richmond Books and Prints
- Contact Person: John Donaldson
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 081 270 8827
- Preferred Payment Methods: Credit Card, Electronic Transfer & Paypal
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
