Total Eclipses of the Sun Rare Antique Astronomy 1900 Todd History Africa Asia+

Total Eclipses of the Sun Rare Antique Astronomy 1900 Todd History Africa Asia+ Total Eclipses of the Sun Rare Antique Astronomy 1900 Todd History Africa Asia+ Click images to enlarge Description A study of solar eclipses ~ rare illustrated astronomy book: TOTAL ECLIPSES OF THE SUN BY MABEL LOOMIS TODD. NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH INTRODUCTION BY DAVID P. TODD, Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Observatory, Amherst College. Author of “A New Astronomy,” “Stars and Telescopes,” etc. ILLUSTRATED BOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY. 1900. Copyright, 1894, By ROBERTS BROTHERS. Copyright, 1900, By LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY. UNIVERSITY PRESS – JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A. DESCRIPTION: Dark blue cloth with gold gilt and black illustration and lettering to cover and spine. Frontispiece with tissue-guard. Emblem in red to title page. Dozens of additional illustrations. 273 pages including Index. Size: 5 x 7″. Contents include: I. ECLIPSES AND ECLIPSE TRACKS IN GENERAL. II. DESCRIPTION OF A TOTAL ECLIPSE. III. MINOR PHENOMENA – INTRAMERCURIAN PLANETS. IV. THE SOLAR PROMINENCES. V. THE CORONA VI. ECLIPSES IN THE REMOTE PAST. VII. MEDIEVAL AND LATER ECLIPSES (A. D. 5 TO 1842.) VIII. MODERN ECLIPSES (1842-1880.) IX. RECENT ECLIPSES (1882-1893.) X. ECLIPSES AND THE TELEGRAPH. XI. AUTOMATIC ECLIPSE PHOTOGRAPHY. XII. PREDICTION OF ECLIPSES – SELECTING STATIONS. XIII. MOST RECENT ECLIPSES – FUTURE ECLIPSES. LISTS OF ECLIPSES, WITH CHARTS; BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES; INDEX. Condition: Ex-Library with label from the Wellsville Public Library and some additional markings. Chipping and fraying to cloth at spine ends and corner tips. Old tape repair to internal hinge. Binding is a bit loose. Some tears that appear to be due to pages that were not cut properly by the printer. Good- The author, Mabel Loomis Todd, and her astronomer husband, David Peck Todd, traveled to the far reaches of the earth to observe and document the phenomenon of solar eclipses. An historical overview. This updated(1900) edition is extremely scarce and collectible! Payment Please pay within 3 days of auction close. Thank you! Shipping All items will be packed with care and shipped by the next business day(weather permitting). International customers: Please be aware that Customs may delay the receipt of your package. Also, for languages other than English, please use translation software in your communication. I will always ship packages at the cheapest rates available unless otherwise specified. Terms of Sale Your business is very important to me. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, please return for a full refund. Contact Us Please feel free to contact me with your questions or concerns. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.250+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter