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Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
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Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet

Date1859
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Dimensions24700 x 33100 mm (972 7/16 x 1303 1/8 in.)
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CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131009559709D
Dewey NumberNS WAR
Astronomical conversations for children, or, A familiar explanation of some of the principal appearances of the heavenly bodies
Astronomical conversations for children, or, A familiar explanation of some of the principal appearances of the heavenly bodies
1825
Douglas Reeman: His study is filled with old charts, maps, telescopes, and even Admiral Lord Nelson's chair - all to create a special atmosphere for writing his books
Douglas Reeman: His study is filled with old charts, maps, telescopes, and even Admiral Lord Nelson's chair - all to create a special atmosphere for writing his books
8/28/1986
Practised eyes: Joy and Clive Goodwin, authors of A Bird-Watching Guide to Ontario, focus their telescope and binoculars so they won't miss any of the 1,000 plumages familiar to the Metro area
Practised eyes: Joy and Clive Goodwin, authors of A Bird-Watching Guide to Ontario, focus their telescope and binoculars so they won't miss any of the 1,000 plumages familiar to the Metro area
5/12/1983
Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
12/7/1990
The drawing school for little masters and misses : containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw without the assistance of a teacher : embellished with a great variety of figures, curiously designed : to which are added The whole art of kite making and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours
The drawing school for little masters and misses : containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw without the assistance of a teacher : embellished with a great variety of figures, curiously designed : to which are added The whole art of kite making and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours
1777
The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
2/2/1935
The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
2/17/1940
Duncan Macpherson: CBC's Telescope examines cartoonist in 1967 episode tomorrow at 3.30 p.m.
Duncan Macpherson: CBC's Telescope examines cartoonist in 1967 episode tomorrow at 3.30 p.m.
10/22/1981
Scrutinizing the scene via telescope
Scrutinizing the scene via telescope
10/29/1977
At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
At Dunlap observatory Dr. Helen Hogg can be seen at telescope used to project image on paper. Her associates at Mattice were blacked out by bad weather
6/30/1954
Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards
Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards
8/24/1977
Man with telescope, Ipperwash Provincial Park, Port Franks, Ontario
Man with telescope, Ipperwash Provincial Park, Port Franks, Ontario
4/21/1965