Littrow,J.J.V. Atlas of the starry sky. For friends and teachers of astronomy. S…

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Littrow,J.J.V.

Atlas of the starry sky. For friends and teachers of astronomy. Stuttgart, Hofmann 1839. 4°. With 18 lithographed plates. 2 vols., XXXVI p. Central hardcover (bumped and rubbed). Houzeau-L. 9284 note - Celestial atlas intended as supplement to L.'s "Die Wunder des Himmels". The plates numbered I-XXXVI. - Some browning and foxing.

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