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New binding of A Compendious System of Astronomy

Title page of Margaret Bryan's A Compendious System of Astronomy

Bryan's catalogue of the constellations in the Southern Hemisphere with lists of the constellation names and numbers of stars in which each constellation is composed of.

Bryan's compilation of mathematical and astronomical terms

Bryan's Original diagram of a telescope.

An example of rudimentary manicules within Margaret Bryan's A Compendious System of Astronomy. The manicule serves to highlight an important piece of textual information.

Up close look at hand drawn manicule on page 83

Aqua-green cover of Bryan's A Compendious System of Astronomy. The cover was rebound in the 1970's and is not the original.