{"product_id":"xxx-1","title":"Popular Astronomy by Simon Newcomb | 1878 First London Edition | Full Leather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome 1878 First London Edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular Astronomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Simon Newcomb, the distinguished astronomer and professor at the U.S. Naval Observatory. Published in London by Macmillan and Co., this substantial Victorian-era survey of astronomy covers the solar system, telescopes, comets, stars, nebulae, and the wider universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is handsomely rebound in full tan leather with gilt dotted borders to the boards and gilt titling and decorative bands to the spine. It is illustrated with 112 engravings, including the frontispiece of the Great Telescope at the United States Naval Observatory, and retains all five double-page constellation maps at the rear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition. The binding is tight and sound; pages clean. Leather shows modest rubbing, scuffing, and small marks consistent with age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:~ 6” x 9”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and substantial antique astronomy book for a scientific-book collection, library, or celestial décor display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55663421849899,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_7544.jpg?v=1790128290","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/xxx-1","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}