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Astronomical recreation, or, A peep at the heavens
Astronomical recreation, or, A peep at the heavens
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Astronomical recreation, or, A peep at the heavens

Date1855
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Alternate Title
  • Peep at the heavens
Format
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Dimensions56 p.
Extent
  • 56 p.
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131048639991D
Dewey Number37131048639991
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Star-land : being talks with young people about the wonders of the heavens
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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
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
1859
The new gift book for youth : being interesting sketches & pictures concerning the Arctic regions, icebergs, the oak struck by lightning, the roots of the banian tree, the nest of the wild bee, the heavens, the moon, the seasons, peeps through the microscope, human blood and hair, diamond washing, the rise of the Thames, earthquake at Lisbon, bears and bear hunting, lion and tiger fight, tiger hunting, stags fighting, ascent of the Wetterhorn, crossing the Andes, glances at China, ancient punishments, walrus hunting, London past and present, railway and the steam engine, ancient map of the world
The new gift book for youth : being interesting sketches & pictures concerning the Arctic regions, icebergs, the oak struck by lightning, the roots of the banian tree, the nest of the wild bee, the heavens, the moon, the seasons, peeps through the microscope, human blood and hair, diamond washing, the rise of the Thames, earthquake at Lisbon, bears and bear hunting, lion and tiger fight, tiger hunting, stags fighting, ascent of the Wetterhorn, crossing the Andes, glances at China, ancient punishments, walrus hunting, London past and present, railway and the steam engine, ancient map of the world
1848
The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy, or, The first principles of astronomy and geography : explain'd by the use of globes and maps with a solution of the common problems by a plain scale and compasses as well as by the globe : written several years since for the use of learners
The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy, or, The first principles of astronomy and geography : explain'd by the use of globes and maps with a solution of the common problems by a plain scale and compasses as well as by the globe : written several years since for the use of learners
1745
The story of the peasant-boy philosopher, or, "A child gathering pebbles on the sea- shore" : founded on the early life of Ferguson, the shepherd-boy astronomer, and intended to show how a poor lad became acquainted with the principles of natural science)
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1864
Domestic amusements, or, Philosophical recreations
Domestic amusements, or, Philosophical recreations
1829
Poster features the logo and mascot for the board game Monopoly.
1985 Ontario regional Monopoly tournament, the
1985
A peep at the stars, or, An introduction to astronomy, in rhyme
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1825
Japanese print of stage illusions used in kabuki, illustrated from various points of view as a ...
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