Charts of the Constellations from the North Pole to Between 35 and 40 Degrees of the South Declination
By Cottam, Arthur
1st Edition. (4), 36 double pagepp. Elephant folio. (58 X 37 cm.) Original portfolio case with original printed paper label. Case a bit worn but overall in excellent condition. Contents are in fine condition. very good Rare in any edition especially so in this first edition. Brown in his history of Star Atlas's (1932)" Copies of Cottam's Charts are by no means common at the present day, it appears, from the copies listed by second-hand booksellers. Cottam's atlas will be found useful to the historical student who requires to compare the stars as depicted in ancient atlases with a modern work in which the constellations are separately delineated, such has been done by the author.
Published by: London Edward Stanford 1889, 1889
Vendor: Aquila Books(Cameron Treleaven) ABAC
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By Cottam, Arthur
1st Edition. (4), 36 double pagepp. Elephant folio. (58 X 37 cm.) Original portfolio case with original printed paper label. Case a bit worn but overall in excellent condition. Contents are in fine condition. very good Rare in any edition especially so in this first edition. Brown in his history of Star Atlas's (1932)" Copies of Cottam's Charts are by no means common at the present day, it appears, from the copies listed by second-hand booksellers. Cottam's atlas will be found useful to the historical student who requires to compare the stars as depicted in ancient atlases with a modern work in which the constellations are separately delineated, such has been done by the author.
Published by: London Edward Stanford 1889, 1889
Vendor: Aquila Books(Cameron Treleaven) ABAC
