Description: Atlas Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens-Elijah H. Burritt-RARE Click images to enlarge Description This is a rather SCARE item. It is "Atlas, Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens" by Elijah H. Burritt. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1835. THIS IS A FACSIMILE REPRINT. Reproduced by Janus Publications, Wichita, Kansas, undated, circa 1970. The large folio Atlas contains the following maps or plates: Plan, Exhibiting the Relative Magnitudes, Distances and Positions of the Different Bodies Which Compose the Solar System; The Visible Heavens in January, February and March; The Visible Heavens in October, November and December; The Visible Heavens in April, May and June; The Visible Heavens in July, August and September; The Visible Heavens in the South Polar Regions for Each Month of the Year; The Visible Heavens in the North Polar Regions for Each Month of the Year; and, Planisphere of the Whole Heavens on Mercator's Projection. Included is also a booklet entitled "The Geography of the Heavens" by Elijah H. Burritt which contains selections from Burritt's original text provided to compliment the charts and enhance the appreciation of the Atlas. The outer folder of the Atlas measures 15 1/4 X 17 1/4. The outer folder shows slight expected wear. The maps/platesd are in FINE condition--clean and no significant wear. The booklet is likewise clean and only lightly-worn. The original Burritt Atlas is RARE and selling for $650-$1820 on other internet booksites. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ANY OTHER COPIES OF THIS FACSIMILE EDITION IN ALL OF MY INTERNET SEARCHES!!!!!! I will offer this very nice, SCARCE grouping of both the Atlas AND the Companion Guide for only $185.00 plus $7.00 S&H in the US. Shipping costs to Canada will be considerably less than the general international rate quoted. (Rm 1, L, Case 2, Top) Condition: Very Good Condition Notes: A very clean and lightly-worn copy!! Payment Paypal Shipping Domestic shipping: Fixed Shipping Charges.International shipping: Fixed Shipping Charges. Shipping Carrier Domestic International Shipping Locations Usps Book Rate$7.00-- Usps First-Class Intl-$70.00WorldwideI will ship to: United States, Worldwide Vendio Images: More than just a pretty image. 250+ Mobile Responsive & Active Content Free Listing Templates with Vendio Sales Manager. Vendio provides powerful selling automation for sellers of all sizes. Get business information that counts! - Vendio Counters are active content free.
Price: 185 USD
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Item Weight: 3
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Personalized: No
Era: 1970s
Original Language: English
Author: Elijah H. Burritt
Topic: astronomy
Book Title: SkyAtlas 2000.0
Signed: No
Intended Audience: Adults
Item Height: 17.25 in.
Language: English
Publication Year: 1970
Vintage: Yes
Edition: Facsimile Edition
Type: Picture Book
Format: Paperback
Unit Quantity: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Genre: Astronomy charts
Inscribed: No
Publisher: Janus Publications
Item Width: 15.25 in.