Accession No

5730

Brief Description

book, ‘Smith’s Illustrated Astronomy’, by Asa Smith, U.S.A., 1872

Origin

U.S.A.; Boston; 43 Washington Street

Maker

Smith, Asa [author] Nichols and Hall [publisher]

Class

astronomy; books

Earliest Date

1872

Latest Date

1872

Inscription Date

1872

Material

paper (card, paper)

Dimensions

height 292mm; width 343mm; thickness 16mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased.

Inscription

‘SMITH’S ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMY.
BOSTON
NICHOLS & HALL
32 BROMFIELD STREET’ (printed on front cover)
‘CARDINAL HAYES LIBRARY,
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
NEW YORK’ (embossed on title page)

Description Notes

Hardback book, spine replaced with cloth tape and remains of plastic tape repair or library tag present. 80 pages, black and white illustrations with questions and answers on the facing pages.

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