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The Transit of Venus in 1874 is a historical account of the scientific expedition that was sent to observe the rare astronomical event of the transit of Venus across the sun in 1874. Written by Robert Grant, the book provides a detailed description of the planning and execution... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""The Transit of Venus in 1874"" is a non-fiction book written by Robert Grant. The book is a detailed account of the 1874 transit of Venus, a rare astronomical event that occurs when the planet Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun. Grant provides a comprehensive overview... Read Full Overview