H.A. Rey's The Stars, 1962 Hardback Copy old spittoon a few bends and dings

a few bends and dings

Mid 19th century or so I would think

horsehair I assume

but will balance if leaned

It would also make a great small planter

H.A. Rey's The Stars, 1962 Hardback Copy old spittoon a few bends and dingsI've been looking at the night sky a lot of late, and when I came across this one the other day while out and about it just struck me as a great book to have around, and a lovely one too, with lots and lots of deep blue full page star maps in it. Rey's thing was redrawing the constellations to make them much more easily recognizable, and I must say, for me at least, his "new way to see them" really helps! (well, maybe not so new, the book was first