Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isac Newton's Principle,

And Made Easy to Those Who Have not Studied Mathematics

by James Ferguson

illustrated by the author 

Fifth edition, corrected.  London:  W. Strahan et al., 1772 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Marbled covers are three-quarter bound in calf. 
• Boards show some wear, aging, bumps, scuffing, edgewear.  Corners are bumped, frayed, with exposed board.  See photos.
• Spine has gilt text on black label and is worn and cracked at shoulders.  Ends are chipped.  See photos.  
• Binding is secure; some signs of separation at the Index.  See photos. 
• Pastedowns and feps have notable staining, owner's mark at front fep.  
• Frontispiece, a fold-out plate, is present, shows some edgewear.  See photos. 
• Illustrations, copper plate engravings, are bright and clear.  Plates fold out; some plates show edgewear, some have closed tears at folds, some are trimmed close to illustration block.  See photos.  
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits some staining mostly at opening pages, some scattered foxing at rear. 
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges are darkened, show some irregularity at plate folds.
• PS2024.0717

489 pages. 5 x 8 inches

Overall a very good copy of Ferguson's Astronomy, complete with its seventeen copper plate engravings.  Worn at the extremities, with cracking at the covers, and widespread, albeit faint, staining of the feps and opening pages.  Fold-out plates, drawn by Ferguson and engraved by James Mynde, offer visual explanation of the phenomena explained in the text.

James Ferguson (1710-1776) was a largely self-taught Scottish astronomer and scientist, creator of astronomical and mechanical models, and Fellow of the Royal Society in London, where he spent his professional life.  In addition to his inventions, Ferguson gave public lectures on experimental philosophy, which he repeated in most of the principal towns in England.  His deep interest in his subject, his clear explanations, his ingeniously constructed diagrams, and his mechanical apparatus made Ferguson one of the most popular lecturers on scientific subjects.

Printed in London for W. Strahan, J and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, J. Hinton, T. Longman, T. Lowndes, Hawes, Clarke & Collins, S. Crowder, B. Law, G. Robinson, and T. Cadell in the Strand.

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