B34979

Shelfmark

Ib2.1.09

Author

Bird, John

Title

The juvenile observatory :, in which the power and wisdom of God, in the works of creation are displayed in a course of astronomical lectures for the instruction of youth; as delivered before the principal public schools, &c., &c /, by Mr. John Bird and illustrated by a grand transparent orrery, constructed by himself at Abingdon, Berks, 1816: also the probable causes of winds & tides, the method of constructing maps on different projections and the use of the globes, &c.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Eton :, printed for the Author by E. Williams,, 1824.

Physical description

viii, 3-106 p., [10] leaves of plates :, port ;, 22 cm.

Note

With a half-title page.

Provenance

Eton College Library ink stamp on front cover verso and on half-title page.

Provenance

Ms. letter dated 5 December 1927 tipped in between front endpapers.

Provenance

Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: "C. Fellows".

Binding

19th century publishers binding; soft covers.

Subject

Astronomy, Textbooks.

Subject

Astronomy, Juvenile literature.

Added entry--place

England, Eton.

001B34979

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aIb2.1.09

1001#$aBird, John$b

24514$aThe juvenile observatory :$bin which the power and wisdom of God, in the works of creation are displayed in a course of astronomical lectures for the instruction of youth; as delivered before the principal public schools, &c., &c /$cby Mr. John Bird and illustrated by a grand transparent orrery, constructed by himself at Abingdon, Berks, 1816: also the probable causes of winds & tides, the method of constructing maps on different projections and the use of the globes, &c.

260##$aEton :$bprinted for the Author by E. Williams,$c1824.

300##$aviii, 3-106 p., [10] leaves of plates :$bport ;$c22 cm.

500##$aWith a half-title page.

561##$aEton College Library ink stamp on front cover verso and on half-title page.

561##$aMs. letter dated 5 December 1927 tipped in between front endpapers.

561##$aMs. inscription on front flyleaf: "C. Fellows".

563##$a19th century publishers binding; soft covers.

650#0$aAstronomy$vTextbooks.

650#0$aAstronomy$vJuvenile literature.

752##$aEngland$dEton.