The common sights in the heavens and how to see and know them
By: by Captain A. W. Drayson ...
Contributors: Brooks, Vincent.; Leighton, John, 1822-1912; W.H. Smith & Son; William Clowes (Firm)
Publisher: Chapman and Hall
Published: 1862
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Astronomy -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: All chromolithographed plates, except the first, are with imprint: "Vincent Brooks, lith.".  All are with captions.

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [2-5] at end dated 1861.

MASS copy: Bound in purple wave-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Upper cover blocked in gold with title and illustration similar to those within the text, with signature: "JL" [i.e. John Leighton].  Spine with imprint: "Chapman & Hall".  Front free endpaper with embossed stamp: "W. H. Smith & Son  186 Strand  London".  With ownership inscription: "Fianach Lawry".