{"product_id":"chemistry-of-the-sun","title":"1887 The Chemistry of the Sun by J. Norman Lockyer | First Edition Fine Leather Binding, Astronomy Book | Publisher’s Presentation Copy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy J. Norman Lockyer, F.R.S.\u003cbr\u003eLondon: Macmillan and Co., 1887. First Edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome first edition of J. Norman Lockyer’s landmark study of solar physics and astronomical spectroscopy. Lockyer, the English astronomer credited with co-discovering helium and founder of the journal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, examines the Sun’s composition through the evidence of its spectrum, Fraunhofer lines, solar prominences, sunspots, stellar spectra, and the instruments used to study them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial work is illustrated throughout with 134 in-text figures depicting spectroscopes, laboratory apparatus, solar observations, spectral diagrams, and early astronomical equipment. It is further distinguished by a “With the Publisher’s Compliments” stamp on the title page, suggesting it was issued as a publisher’s presentation copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully rebound in full tan leather, the volume features gilt dotted borders to the boards, gilt ruling, a brown leather spine label lettered in gilt, and warm red-orange endpapers and page edges. A striking Victorian scientific work for collectors of astronomy, the history of science, and fine leather-bound books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good condition. Tight and sound binding with clean, well-preserved pages and crisp illustrations. Light rubbing and a few small marks to the leather boards, including minor wear at the lower edge, consistent with age. Publisher’s presentation stamp and a discreet previous owner notation are present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6” x 9”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and scholarly Victorian astronomy volume, bound to be a standout on a scientific or antiquarian shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981610221867,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_9994.jpg?v=1794079598","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/chemistry-of-the-sun","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}