A new treatise on the use of the globes, or, A philosophical view of the earth and heavens: Comprehending an account of the figure, magnitude, and motion of the earth de Thomas Keith - 1862

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New York: Samuel Wood, 1832. First Edition. Full-Leather. Poor. 8vo. xxiii, 334 pp., illus. and 4 fold-out maps. Revised and corrected by Robert Adrian. This copy appears to have survived a fire but has suffered serious water damage; all pages are browned, the first few pages have worm holes as do the back maps and back cover. Reading copy only.

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London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1845,12mo, 11x18cm.[XXIV], 364, [16] pp. With 7 foldout plates (paper a little bit wrinkled), last 16 pp. contain a select catalogue of the publisher. Bound in contemporain black cloth with on the spine in gild lettering "Keith on the Globes". Good condition, a little wear along the edges. Name in ink in old handwriting on first endpaper. l Designed for the instruction of youth.

London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839. ND but preface dated Walworth 1839. xxiv, 364pp, 7 folding plates at the rear.12pp pub. cat. dated August 1841 London. Bound in the pub. green fine pebble gren cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Pasted -down end-papers list Longmans 'New School Books'/ Neat owners sig. dated 1842. [Thomas Keith 1759-1824]. The first edition was pub. in 1805. a new Edition, Considerably Improved. Hardback. V.g.. 8vo.

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1808. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". None. The second edition of Thomas Keith's treatise on the use of globes. Designed for the instruction of youth. Former owners' inscription to the front pastedown and to the title page.Illustrated, with five folding plates to the rear, which are in an excellent condition.This work is aimed at students to educate them on this topic. To the preface, the author notes that of all branches of science 'there are few of greater importance than that of the use of globes'. Collated, complete.Written by Thomas Keith, a private teacher. This is the second edition of this work, which was first published in 1805.  In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, worn. Loss to the extremities. Front joint is worn with the hinge tender. Top of backstrip is lacking. Ink inscription to the front pastedown and to the head of title page. Remnants of wax to the pastedowns. Minor offsetting to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages… Leer más

New York: Samuel Wood And Sons, 1826. Fourth American, From The Last London Edition. Revised And Corrected, By Robert Adrain. An enormously popular work on the subject that went through many editions following the first of 1804. This edition has been substantially revised. In addition to terrestrial and celestial globes, Keith discusses constellations, motion of the earth, tides, earthquakes, and weather. The author, a mathematical writer and teacher, was appointed master of his majesty’s household in 1804, professor of geography to the Princess Charlotte of Wales in 1810, and accountant to the British Museum in 1814. 8vo. pp. xxiii, [1]blank, [25]-334. with initial advert leaf. 6 folding engraved plates. several text diagrams. contemporary mottled calf (rubbed, lacking free-endpapers, institutional bookplate, occasional spotting & light browning, dampstain to upper outer corner of last 100 pp. & plates)

1853 Use of GLOBES Astronomy Outer Space Moon Constellations Navigation Keith

Thomas Keith was a 19th-century astronomer who, along with Joseph Guy, was heavily involved in astronomical research on planetarium models and globes. In his book "Use of the Globes", Keith describes phases of the moon, stars and constellations, use of compasses and navigational tools, motion of the earth, and much, much more.
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KEITH, Thomas

A new treatise on the use of the globes, or, A philosophical view of the earth and heavens ... : designed for the instruction of youth
London : Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1853.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xxiv, 423, [1], 16
o 9 folding plates
· Provenance: Handwritten – Augusta Norton
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~7in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)
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