Fourteen Weeks' Course in Descriptive Astronomy is a textbook that provides students with a thorough introduction to the field of astronomy. Written by Joel Dorman Steele and first published in 1877, it covers topics such as the solar system, the stars, and the galaxies. It includes numerous illustrations and exercises to help students understand the concepts presented. This book remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in astronomy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.