Antiquarian Books & Maps
Friday, 3 - Tuesday, 14 December 2021
2 Early Astronomy Volumes By Professor Alexander William Bickerton
Estimate $100 - $200
Lot Details
comprising, Atoms, Suns And Systems, Wainoni Park Publishing Company, Christchurch, ND, inscribed on the title page by the author, printed paper wrappers and later red cloth. A New Story Of The Stars also by Bickerton, blue stiff card with original cover laid down, both ex libris Bickerton (1842-1929) was the first Professor of Chemistry at Canterbury College, now the University of Christchurch. He is best known for his teaching and mentoring of Ernest Rutherford.
