ASTRONOMY JOURNALS
ASTRONOMY JOURNALS Manuscript journals containing astronomical observations, 19th – 20th century, three volumes: Telescopic Observations etc , 6 February 1834 – 11 November 1843, manuscript journal containing notes, diagrams and calculations from the observation of the night sky at various locations in London, with the author's record of his reactions including 'amazement' at the appearance of 'old favourites', c.93 pages , 8vo (194 x 122mm) . Stitched notebook (lacking covers). W. GOODACRE. Observations 1934-36 Lunar , 22 December 1933 – 8 December 1935, manuscript notes facing intricate diagrams illustrating different locations on the surface of the Moon c.105 pages , 4to (224 x 175mm) . Ruled notebook, card covers. John William DURRAD F.R.A.S. (1854-1939). Astronomy among the Poets , [first third 20th century], commonplace book containing collected verse featuring astronomy by Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, the Romantic poets and others, c.45 written pages , 4to (225 x 175mm) , (one leaf tipped in). Ruled notebook, card covers. Provenance : John William Durrad (1854-1939), amateur astronomer and artist, his ex-libris tipped in; with further provenance information tipped in.
ASTRONOMY JOURNALS
ASTRONOMY JOURNALS Manuscript journals containing astronomical observations, 19th – 20th century, three volumes: Telescopic Observations etc , 6 February 1834 – 11 November 1843, manuscript journal containing notes, diagrams and calculations from the observation of the night sky at various locations in London, with the author's record of his reactions including 'amazement' at the appearance of 'old favourites', c.93 pages , 8vo (194 x 122mm) . Stitched notebook (lacking covers). W. GOODACRE. Observations 1934-36 Lunar , 22 December 1933 – 8 December 1935, manuscript notes facing intricate diagrams illustrating different locations on the surface of the Moon c.105 pages , 4to (224 x 175mm) . Ruled notebook, card covers. John William DURRAD F.R.A.S. (1854-1939). Astronomy among the Poets , [first third 20th century], commonplace book containing collected verse featuring astronomy by Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, the Romantic poets and others, c.45 written pages , 4to (225 x 175mm) , (one leaf tipped in). Ruled notebook, card covers. Provenance : John William Durrad (1854-1939), amateur astronomer and artist, his ex-libris tipped in; with further provenance information tipped in.
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