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Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 44
EMERSON, William. A System of Astronomy.
Estimate: $150 - $250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
EMERSON, William (1701-1782). A System of Astronomy. Containing the Investigation and Demonstration of the Elements.
Publisher: J. Nourse, London. MDCCLXIX [1769].
8vo. Full lspeckled eather bound, with raised spine and red ruled and gilt title.
xx, 368 pp., with errata, with publishers advertisements. 15 folding plates.
Poor. Front and rear boards detached. Toning throughout. Edges, corners, and spine bumped, scuffed, and rubbed, with losses. Pages warped from humidity.
Lacking plate IV. Plate XI tipped in out of sequence on page 96, and not noted in errata.
Bookplate on front interior board: "John A. Davidson."
Pencil inscriptions: "F. W. M. <- F. W. Mansfield Surveyor of town by same name in Ohio."
Publisher: J. Nourse, London. MDCCLXIX [1769].
8vo. Full lspeckled eather bound, with raised spine and red ruled and gilt title.
xx, 368 pp., with errata, with publishers advertisements. 15 folding plates.
Condition
Lacking plate IV. Plate XI tipped in out of sequence on page 96, and not noted in errata.
Bookplate on front interior board: "John A. Davidson."
Pencil inscriptions: "F. W. M. <- F. W. Mansfield Surveyor of town by same name in Ohio."
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.
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