Elger; The Moon

[Dawson]

For sale, an original 1895 copy of Elger’s The Moon, in nice tidy condition. Unfortunately, the four quadrant maps of the Moon have been skillfully removed. These could be printed out from the internet and inserted if desired. Despite the missing maps, it is a gorgeous book. Very nostalgic.

Open to offers. Postage and packaging will be under £5.

Proceeds will go to the Society for the History of Astronomy Library Fund.

James Dawson
Nottingham

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[Dr Paul Leyland]

I may very well be interested. Guideline price?

[Dawson]

If it had the maps, I suspect £1000.

[Dr Paul Leyland]

Dawson wrote:

If it had the maps, I suspect £1000.

But it doesn’t, so my question remains.

[Dawson]

I think it is worth £300 or more.

[Daryl Dobbs]

This might help put a value on it
https://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/92-t-gwyn-elger-fras-the-moon-a-full/?lot=47780&sd=1

[Daryl Dobbs]

As a contrast an auction in America recently a 1st edition with maps went for $1250 plus the usual taxes

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