Lot 035 - "Astronomy with an Opera-Glass" Antique Astronomy Book by Garrett P. Serviss, Eighth Edition with Appendix, Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1910 MMB The work shows a seated

The work shows a seated young woman with butterfly wings

very heavy

It is in good condition with no chips

spine covering largely perished with visible stitching and text block separating from boards

Lot 035 - "Astronomy with an Opera-Glass" Antique Astronomy Book by Garrett P. Serviss, Eighth Edition with Appendix, Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1910 MMB The work shows a seatedAntique astronomy book, "Astronomy with an Opera Glass" by Garrett P. Serviss, subtitled "A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments." This is the eighth edition with appendix, copyright 1888. Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York and London, 1910. The book includes constellation maps throughout the text. Blue cloth binding with gilt stamped title, star field, figural design, and opera