This antiquarian volume contains a detailed exposition of the fundamentals of astronomy, complete with comprehensive explanations, helpful diagrams and tables, and much in the way of information that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in the subject. Although some previous mathematical knowledge would benefit the reader in properly understanding the content of certain chapters, much of it will be accessible to those without, making this text a ideal for novice astronomers and a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Of The Solar System, Of The Satellites, Of Geography, Of Uranography, On Comets, Of the Lunar and Planetary Perturbations, On Sidereal Astronomy, Of Clusters of Stars and Nebulae, Of the Account of Time, et cetera. This book was first published in 1878, and is being republished now complete with a new introduction on the subject.