Ninth thousand. Containing twelve maps of the stars, each with introduction and explanation. Bound in quarter cloth with charming heart patterned cover design by Elizabeth Waterhouse, founder of the Yattendon Village Arts and Crafts Society and wife of Alfred Waterhouse. Rather rubbed and worn to both boards and extremities, with paper covering occ. coming away from board. 1910 newspaper clipping pasted to front pastedown, 4pp copied notes on Star Clusters & Nebulae paper clipped to ffep, with ink inscription of Elizabeth Waterhouse dated 1878 Foxhill to ffep & later 'Jingle of the Signs of the Zodiac' inscribed here in ink by MTW. Binding rather strained & tired, some handling marks and occ. spot internally. A scarce Victorian work on astronomy, this example in a lovely Arts & Crafts binding by Elizabeth Waterhouse.