In the Sky-Garden
| First published | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Lockwood, Brooks, and Company |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Novel |
| Pages | 217 |
| Price | $2.00 |
- Dedication: "To Professor Maria Mitchell // this little book of fables of Astronomy, written in the hope of interesting the small people, and leading them to a study of its more fascinating truths, Is Gratefully and Lovingly Dedicated, by her pupil and satellite, the Author."
- Science fiction or scientific fiction in that it presents some scientific knowledge of the heavens in its fables
- Contents organized primarily in terms of the 12 signs of the Zodiac, one tale each, tours conducted by Puck
1st ed. (for the 1876 Christmas season)
Listing NY Times 1876-12-09 p3 "Books Received"
Long review Bos. Globe -12-11 p2 (price illegible)
Price from publisher advertisements Bos. Globe -12-22 p2, one of "the 5 best books for the holidays" for sale at 6 street addresses in the same Boston neighborhood (other publishers all?)
HathiTrust Digital Library (catalog record, Subjects: Astronomy - Juvenile literature) provides full view of two copies inclg one from Harvard U with original cover
-- dedication to Professor Maria Mitchell reveals Astronomy purpose