FULLER, Samuel ([?]d.1736). Practical Astronomy, Dublin, 1732, 8vo, 10 folding engraved plates, 2 of which printed in sanguine, contemporary calf (rebacked). Provenance: Alice Grace (old armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION.

FULLER, Samuel ([?]d.1736).  Practical Astronomy, in the Description and Use of both Globes, Orrery and Telescopes. Wherein the most useful Elements, and most valuable modern Discoveries of the true Astronomy are exhibited, after a very easy and expeditious Manner, in an exact Account of Our Solar System, with Ten curious Copper-Plates. Collected from the best Authors, as Dr. Halley, Keil, Harris, Gordon, &c. For the Use of Young Students. Dublin: "Printed by and for Samuel Fuller, at the Globe in Meath-Street," 1732. 8vo (195 x 120mm). 10 folding engraved plates, the first and fourth printed in sanguine, tables, one-page of publisher's advertisements at the end (some light mainly marginal spotting and staining, one plate torn without loss, please note that the first plate facing the title page in the illustrations does NOT have any loss to its left edge, either of letters or border). Contemporary panelled calf (rebacked, with 4 later blank leaves inserted at the front and 4 at the back, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Sigurd von Numers (modern signature on the front free endpaper; please see note to lot 304); Alice Grace (old armorial bookplate with the motto "Concordant nomine facta" - a rare example of a woman's bookplate from this date; see illustration); John Hussey and John Seward (old signatures on the title). FIRST EDITION.