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HARRIS, Joseph (1702-1764). Harris on Globes.
Lot 46

HARRIS, Joseph (1702-1764). Harris on Globes.

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HARRIS, Joseph (1702-1764). Description and Use of the Globe. Tenth Edition.

London: Printed for B. Cole, at the Orrery, near the Globe Tavern, in Fleet-street, late the shop of Mr. Thomas Wright, instrument-maker to his late Majesty; and E. Cushee, near St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street, MDCCLXVIII. [1768].

The description and use of the globes, and the orrery.: To which is prefix'd by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar system. By Joseph Harris, teacher of the mathematics.
Viii, 220, [4], with folded plates.

Bound in leather with gilt border, raised bands, red leather spine label, gilt spine title.


H: 8 W: 5 in.

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Good, edges and corners rubbed and bumped, front and rear hinges cracked, some slight foxing throughout.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 8.00
Width: 5.00

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.

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