HERSCHEL, JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM.

Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars. Received October 16, - Read November 19, 1863.

London, Taylor and Francis, 1864. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Philosophical Transactions" Vol. 154, Part I. With titlepage to vol. 154. Pp. 1-137. Stamps to verso of titlepage.

First edition of this importent atlas of Nebulae. The atlas contains 5.079 nebulae and clusters. It was later revised by Johann Dreyer to the widely used "A New general Catalogue" or NGG, 1888.

Order-nr.: 46008