[Copernicus] Angus Armitage

Sun, Stand Thou Still: The Life and Works of Copernicus the Astronomer [Inscribed and Signed to Douglas McKie]

New York: Henry Schuman, 1947. Very Good / Very Good. Item #46891

New York: Henry Schuman, [1947]. First Edition. Octavo (21.5cm); publisher's cloth, black topstain, in pictorial dust jacket retaining original price ($3.00); x,210pp. Moderate wear and chipping to jacket margins, rear panel toned, corners nudged, else Very Good and sound.

Inscribed and signed to British chemist and science historian Douglas McKie (1896-1967) on front free endpaper, "To Dr. Douglas McKie with every good wish, from Angus Armitage / 1st January, 1948." Later ownership ex libris of chemist and bibliophile Sydney Ross to front pastedown.

Price: $125.00