Swift P Johnston (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Brown hardback with gilt titles. Embossed crest on rear. Some general light edge wear to boards otherwise in good condition. The title page has a section cut out from top of page. 86 pages with diagrams on almost ever page."New and Enlarged Second Edition" Very scarce copy. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Publication date but preface is dated May 1892 . NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION. Brown cloth hardback with gilt titles. Minor edge wear. Front endpaper browned and upper section of title page cut away horizontally. Otherwise no further faults. In Very Good condition internally with bright and clear text and diagrams. NO underlining, notes or highlighting. 86 pages. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Second and Enlarged edition. By Swift Johnston - Trinity College Dublin and edited by James Lowe of Trinity College Dublin. 86 pp. Contents include: The Sphere, Definitions, The Figure of the Earth, Refraction, Parallax, Motions of the Sun and Earth, Precession and Nutation, The Planetary System, The Moon and Comets, Eclipses, Distance of the Sun, Instruments, Time + Examination Questions etc. Much underlining of text in pencil throughout and intermittent marks in margins in coloured pencil. Previous owner's inscription on feps. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on front board. Edges and top and bottom of spine rubbed. Corners rubbed. Overall condition Good. …