Cosmos by Alexander von Humboldt was first published in 1845. We track 2 editions.
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- Harper & Brothers1845 Hardback I own Cosmos, Harper & Brothers 1845 Log in to want this
- Printed for Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans; and J. Murray1846 Hardback I own Cosmos, Printed for Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans; and J. Murray 1846 Log in to want this
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- 63 on Open Library, 35 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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How many editions of Cosmos are there?
We track 2 editions of Cosmos. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Cosmos first published?
Cosmos by Alexander von Humboldt was first published in 1845.
Can I read Cosmos for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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