Ellery, R.L. J. (Director)

First Melbourne General Catalogue of 1227 Stars for the Epoch 1870 (1863 to 1870) [SIGNED by Ellery]

Melbourne: Government Printer, 1874. Deduced from Observations Made at the Melbourne Observatory Under the Direction of Robert L. J. Ellery. 1st ed., quarto, Volume I [1874]. pp. xvi, 63, award plate to front paste-down presented by Melbourne Observatory to R.L.F. Ellery (author) with signature of Robert L. J. Ellery to upper front cover, light foxing to wraps and throughout, original cloth backed paper wraps, corners and rear wraps chipped. Rare

Ellery's own copy. Robert Lewis John Ellery (1827-1908), astronomer and public servant was the first appointed Director of The Observatory in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia). 'Melbourne Results of Astronomical Observations,' annual catalogues. First Catalogue - results of observations made with the Melbourne Transit Circle from mid 1863 to end of 1870. Item #105437

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