Cover: Smith's illustrated astronomy. / Smith, Asa / 1850

Cover: Smith's illustrated astronomy. Smith, Asa, 1850

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Full Title: (Covers to) Smith's illustrated astronomy, designed for the use of the public or common schools in the United States. Illustrated with numerous original diagrams. By Asa Smith, Principal of Public School No. 12, City of New York. Fifth edition. New York: Cady & Burgess, 60 John Street. 1850.

Author: Smith, Asa

Date: 1850

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Author: Smith, Asa

Date: 1850

Short Title: Cover: Smith's illustrated astronomy.

Publisher: New York: Cady & Burgess

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 31

Object Width cm: 25

Note: Tan covers with cloth spine. Includes illustration of "The 2nd telescope in size in the United States at the Cincinnati Observatory" that also appears opposite title page. Ornamental border.

Subject: Celestial

List No: 0903A

Series No: 1

Published In: Smith's illustrated astronomy, designed for the use of the public or common schools in the United States. Illustrated with numerous original diagrams. By Asa Smith, Principal of Public School No. 12, City of New York. Fifth edition. New York: Cady & Burgess, 60 John Street. 1850.

Publication Author: Smith, Asa

Publication Date: 1850

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 0903.000

Publication Type: Celestial Atlas

Publication Height cm: 31

Publication Width cm: 25

Image No: 0903A

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