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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
Names
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FormatBook
Medium
Board games (game sets)
Dimensions56 p.
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131048639991D
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)
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)
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887
1864
Game board with various illustration detailing the story of Dick Whittington 
Whittincton and his cat a new comical game
Bennett, E. C.
1850
Poster features the logo and mascot for the board game Monopoly.
1985 Ontario regional Monopoly tournament, the
Unknown
1985
Japanese print of stage illusions used in kabuki, illustrated from various points of view as a …
Stage illusions used in kabuki, illustrated from various points of view as a dice game
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1823-1880
1857
First steps in general knowledge. Part I, The starry heavens
First steps in general knowledge. Part I, The starry heavens
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
1875
First steps in general knowledge. Part I, The starry heavens
First steps in general knowledge. Part I, The starry heavens
Clay, Richard, 1789-1877
1846
Star-land : being talks with young people about the wonders of the heavens
Star-land : being talks with young people about the wonders of the heavens
Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir, 1840-1913
1895
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
Cantabrigiensis, active 1825
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
Groombridge and Sons
1859
Half hours in air and sky : marvels of the universe
Half hours in air and sky : marvels of the universe
Novello, Ewer & Co.
1882
Stars shown to the children
Stars shown to the children
Hawks, Ellison
1910
Tales about the sun, moon, and stars
Tales about the sun, moon, and stars
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860
1838