1865 1st edition of Proctor's famous work on Saturn. This copy was once owned by Percival Lowell. It was a Christmas gift from his mother in 1972. The book was in poor condition when I purchased it. The rear hinge was broken and the spine was falling off. I sent the book to Amanda Buck for restoration work. The following images show the book before and after the restoration work. | ||
Before Restoration | ||
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Front Cover. | Front Hinge and Library Stamp. | Fore-edge. |
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Head. | Inscription. | Rear Cover. |
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Rear Hinge. | Spine. | Tail. |
After Restoration | ||
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Front Cover. | Front Hinge and Library Stamp. | Fore-edge. |
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Head. | Rear Cover. | Rear Hinge. |
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Spine. | Spine. | Tail. |