(027121) Whitney, Charles A. The Discovery Of Our
Galaxy. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 308,
viii pages. Fine in Very Good+ DJ. B&W Illustrations. DJ has a small
repaired tear at top edge of the front panel. A history of astronomy from Thales
of Miletus predicting eclipses in the sixth century BC to today's scientists.
(Astronomy, Astronomers)