{"product_id":"1900-star-land-astronomy-book-bickers-son-tree-calf-prize-binding","title":"1900 Star-Land Astronomy Book | Bickers \u0026 Son Tree Calf Prize Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon: Cassell \u0026amp; Company, Limited, 1900\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully presented Edwardian school-prize copy of Sir Robert Stawell Ball’s engaging introduction to astronomy. Written by the Royal Astronomer of Ireland, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar-Land\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings the wonders of the heavens to life through accessible discussions of the sun, moon, planets, eclipses, comets, observatories, and the wider universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is handsomely bound by Bickers \u0026amp; Son in full tree calf, with an elaborate gilt-decorated spine, green morocco title label, gilt borders, marbled endpapers, and marbled page edges. The upper board bears the gilt arms of The Grange School, Folkestone, and the front free endpaper carries a contemporary prize inscription dated Christmas 1901. Illustrated throughout with a photogravure frontispiece and numerous astronomical plates and diagrams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good. Handsome and sound binding. Gilt detailing remains attractive. Pages clean and crisp. Prize inscription to the front free endpaper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5 1\/8” x 7 1\/2”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly bound Victorian-era astronomy book, equally appealing to collectors of scientific works, fine bindings, and historic school prize books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67942739116331,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/65280EBA-441C-47D8-B328-5D0C94338356_A.jpg?v=1794100073","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/1900-star-land-astronomy-book-bickers-son-tree-calf-prize-binding","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}