Herschel (John F. W.). Results of Astronomical Observations made during the Years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope, being the Completion of a Telescopic Survey of the Visible Heavens, commenced in 1825, 1st edition, Smith, Elder and Co., 1847, half-title, tinted lithographic frontispiece, 17 engraved or lithographic astronomical plates to rear (4 folding), advertisement leaf to rear, half-title and advertisement leaf browned, closed tear in latter, original cloth, spine-ends chipped, cloth worn at tips, large 4to (Qty: 1) DSB VI p. 326; Mendelssohn I p. 707; Norman 1056. 'Herschel's magnum opus ... a splendidly printed volume' (ODNB).
Herschel (John F. W.). Results of Astronomical Observations made during the Years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope, being the Completion of a Telescopic Survey of the Visible Heavens, commenced in 1825, 1st edition, Smith, Elder and Co., 1847, half-title, tinted lithographic frontispiece, 17 engraved or lithographic astronomical plates to rear (4 folding), advertisement leaf to rear, half-title and advertisement leaf browned, closed tear in latter, original cloth, spine-ends chipped, cloth worn at tips, large 4to (Qty: 1) DSB VI p. 326; Mendelssohn I p. 707; Norman 1056. 'Herschel's magnum opus ... a splendidly printed volume' (ODNB).
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