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1942049056New Haven: Yale University Press 1942. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Jacket. b/w Illustrations in text throughout. Xiv 322 Pp. Blue Cloth Gilt. First Printing. Near Fine Browning To Gutter Edges Of Front Endpapers. No Marks. Dust Jacket Priced $3.00 Light Usage. <br/> <br/> Yale University Press hardcover
1915051159Washington: Carnegie Institution 1915. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Photographs. 99 Pp. Printed On Glossy Paper High Quality Plates. First Printing The Scace Hardcover Issue 1915. Near Fine Gilt Brilliant No Stains Ownership Signature Of A Prominent Jpl Astronomer. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution hardcover
1954058944San MArino: The Huntington Library 1954. First Edition 1st Printing. Blue Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Portrait Plates. 83 Pp. First Printing Fine In Near Fine Dust Jacket With Browning To Spine And Edges. A Memorial Collection Of His Essays Published By The Huntington Where He Was A Trustee 1938-1953. <br/> <br/> The Huntington Library hardcover
1962029468Cambridge: Cambridge At the University Press 1962. First Edition 1st Printing. Red Cloth. Very Good/Very Good Dustjacket. Plates and Drawings. 416 Pp. First Printing. A Clean Example Slight Wear At Corners And Top And Bottom Edges Of Spine Gilt Brilliant Hinges Tight. Bookplate Of Raymond K. Mason Born February 28 1927 An American Business Leader For Nearly Sixty Years Almost 40 As Head Of The Charter Company In Jacksonville Florida. Charter Was In The Fortune 500 For 11 Years Beginning In 1974 And Ranked 61St In 1984. Dj With Slight Wear Three Tiny Spots Near Top Of Spine. <br/> <br/> Cambridge, At the University Press hardcover
1978046509Chicago: University of Chicago Press 1978. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 258 Pp. Orange Cloth Stamped In Black. First Printing. Near Fine In Near Fine Dust Jacket No Marks. Thorne's Article With A Lengthy Bibliography Is An Expanded Version Of His 1975 Chicago Lecture. <br/> <br/> University of Chicago Press hardcover
174835302Paris: Estienne. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1748. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; History of the sky or the origin of idolatry and the despised philosophy is research on the formation of celestial bodies & any nature. New edition. Sound copies in calf with spines nicely worked in gilt. Nouvelle édition. Marbled eps. A number of plates some a little bit weird. 6.5 x 4". . Estienne hardcover
16570Moore's typescript without date or place. Selsey England 1972. The note and letter dating from 1972. ONE: Typescripts of 13 radio talks. 65pp. 4to. On loose leaves. Titles: 1 'Our Earth in Space'; 2 'Dreams of other Worlds'; 3 'Rockets into Space'; 4 'Man-made Moons'; 5 'Man in Space'; 6 'Space Research and Ourselves'; 7 'Contact with the Moon'; 8 '"One small Step . . . ."'; 9 'Space Stations and Lunar Bases'; 10 'Mariners to Mars'; 11 'Into the Hot Regions'; 12 'The Grand Tour'; 13 'Flight to the Stars'. TWO: Typed Note signed on behalf of T. Van Heerden Head of External Services SABC. 16 March 1972. 'Attached hereto please find a photostat copy of a letter dated 10th March 1972 received from the Rhodesia Broadcasting Corporation in connection with the scripts of the abovementioned programme series '"Into Space" by Patrick Moore'. The 13 scripts are also attched hereto.' THREE: Photostat mentioned in Two. Copy of letter by D. C. Gilby Head of Programmes Rhodesia Broadcasting Corporation to van Heerden in Johannesburg. 10 March 1972. Returning Item One while explaining that 'we arranged some time ago for the loan of the scripts associated with Patrick Moore's "Into Space" series. You will probably know that Mr. Moore has given the RBC permission to print these scripts in our weekly publication "Look and Listen".' Moore's typescript without date or place. [Selsey, England, 1972.] The note and letter dating from 1972. unknown
2004BN150443Berlin ; Heidelberg ; New York : Springer 2004. 2004. Toward an international virtual observatory : proceedings of the ESO ESA NASA NSF conference held at Garching Germany 10 - 14 June 2002. Peter Quinn ; Krzysztof M. Górski ed. ESO astrophysics symposia <br/><br/>Toward an international virtual observatory : proceedings of the ESO ESA NASA NSF conference held at Garching Germany 10 - 14 June 2002. Peter Quinn ; Krzysztof M. Górski ed. ESO astrophysics symposia Astronomie / Observatory - Quinn Peter Berlin ; Heidelberg ; New York : Springer unknown
BN68187Untersuchungen zur Rationalen Mechanik und Astronomie Kurth Rudolf <br/><br/> unknown
2005140<p>Future Directions in High Resolution Astronomy: The 10th Anniversary of the VLBA. Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series: Volume 340. Editors: Jonathan D. Romney; Mark J. Reid. 2005 - Hardcover 661 pages. Proceedings of a meeting held in Socorro New Mexico June 8-12 2003. Like New condition with minimal signs of wear. No sign of underlining notes or highlights in text. Binding solid and tight. Pages bright and clean. Pictorial boards.</p> Astronomical Soc./pacific hardcover
1988AS-16Bristol U.K.: Adam Hilger Ltd. 1988. Classic text examines the life and accomplishments of one of the preeminant British scientists of the 19th century including his pioneer work in solar spectroscopy early photographic work and high-altitude telescopic observations. Includes excerpts and illustrations from Smyth's unpublished journals. 274 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Adam Hilger Ltd. Hardcover
1987PH-225Menlo Park CA.: Addison Wesley 1987. Comprehensive text focuses on the ingredients methodology and results of modern astrophysical phenomenology and modelling. Topics covered include the classical theory of stellar structure and evolution; high energy phenomena of compact or collapsed objects; non-equilibrium thermodynamics; magnetohydrodynamics; sound waves and Jeans instabilities; accretion discs; nonthermal particle acceleration; etc. 329 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Addison Wesley Hardcover
1984AS-20Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1984. Scholarly text presents detailed topics dealing with the megalith builders in Western Europe North American Indians the literate civilizations of Mesoamerica the Andean culture of the Incas and the Egyptians amongst others. Text explores the relationship of ancient skywatching to the development of true science and the cross-cultural elements of prescientific activity. 336 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Paperback
1992AS-53New York: Springer-Verlag 1992. This comprehensive volume collects an enormous amount of reference information for astronomers and astrophysicists ranging from fundamental physical constants to orbital data for selected asteroids. For the Earth and planets it includes for example data on mass orbits and atmospheres. There are chapters on the Sun on stars in general on bright and nearby stars and on Wolf-Rayet stars. On a large scale there are data on star clusters and associations on region of star formation and other nebulae of various kinds. Finally the book includes chapters on dwarf stars pulsars interacting binaries symbiotic stars supernovae remnants and x-ray and gamma-ray sources. 937 pp. Illustrated. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1990AS-33Chichester U.K.: Ellis Horwood Ltd. 1990. Comprehensive preeminant text on the planet Uranus presents detailed data on the discovery of the planet by Sir William Herschel; Voyager 2's encounter with Uranus in 1986; Uranus's highly unusual magnetic field; ten new satellites; its rotation period; two new rings; the bizarre topography of the surface of the satellite Mimas; the atmosphere of Uranus; the interior of Uranus; structure and properties of the rings; radio emissions from Uranus; etc. 334 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Ellis Horwood Ltd. Hardcover
1974AS-30Dordrecht Holland: D.Reidel 1974. Classic text contains detailed topics in remote detection; electromagnetic spectrum; artificial satellites and remote detection; types of satellites; instrumentation; manned satellites; geopedological examples; signal reception; real time problem; digitized maps; passive microwaves; reflected infrared; glaciology; volcanology; aerial photography; etc.169 pgs. Illustrated. Stamped on front endpaper title page and outer edge. Gilt spine. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library. D.Reidel Hardcover
1994AS-21San Francisco CA.: Astronomical Society of the Pacific 1994. Text contains contributed technical papers by world renown scientists on topics dealing with: disk accretion winds and non-stationary mass flows magnetic and x-ray binaries evolutionary processes etc. 452 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name blacked out on lower rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Astronomical Society of the Pacific Hardcover
1970AS-4U.K.: Pergamon Press Ltd. 1970. Classic comprehensive reference text contains detailed observations interpretations and analysis of the radio emissions of the sun moon and the planets. Includes sections on propogation of electromagnetic waves in the solar corona; theory of the sun's thermal radio emission; origin of radio emission of the planets and the moon; etc. Extensive bibliography. 697 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Prior owner's name whited-out on front endpaper. Very slight discoloration on corner of rear dustjacket. Text clean tight and unmarked. Heavy Item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pergamon Press Ltd. Hardcover
175136102Berlin Haude et Spener 1751. 4to. No wrappers as issued in "Mémoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres" Tome V pp. 289-325 and 1 folded engraved plate - pp. 326-338 and 1 folded engraved plate. <br/><br/><em>Both first edition.These memoirs "Research concerning the precession of the eqinoxes and of the nutation of the earth's axis" and "On the parallaxe of the Moon with respect to its elevation and azimuth under the hypothesis of a spherical earth" played an importent role in the confirmation of Newton's theory of gravitation by using analytical methods instead of geometrical. - Eneström Euler Bibliography E 171 a. E 172. </em> unknown
1939058621New York: The Macmillan Company 1939. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good Jacket. Viii 134 Pp. Blue Cloth Gilt. First Printing With 1939 Date On Title Page And December 1939 On Copyright Page. Slight Usage No Marks Contents Fine. Foxing To Gutters On Endpapers. Dust Jacket Slightly Taller Than Book Price Clipped Dj With Light Wear A Few Short Edge Tears Tiny Red Dampstain Near Front Bottom Spine Edge Of Dust Jacket Only. <br/> <br/> The Macmillan Company hardcover
2004048439Cambridge Uk: Cambridge University Press 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Xiii 647 Pp. Illustrated Boards. First Printing Indicated 2004. Fine No Marks Or Wear Or Damage. Te Most Detailed Book About Mt. Wilson In California 5000 Miles From The Uk Issued As Part Of The History Of The American National Museum But First Published By Cambridge University Press. This Embarrassment Was Occasioned By The American Educational Disadvantages Occasioned By The Expenses Of Countless Trillions Of Dollars Spent By A National Government Of Military Men Descendants Of Military Men Parents Of Military Men And Women Engaging In Countless Foreign Military Ventures For No Rigorously Rational Purpose Except To Justify The Incomes. Past Present And Future Of Themselves And Their Descendants In The Absence Of Possessing Any Expertise In Any Useful Activity. <br/> <br/> Cambridge University Press hardcover
1953048368London Uk: Faber & Faber 1953. First UK Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Dust Jacket. Photographs and Drawings By Milford Zornes. 176 Pp. Black Cloth Gilt. First Uk Printing Originally Published In The Us As "Palomar The World's Largest Telescope" Entirely Reset And With Different Placement Of The Illustrations But Otherwise Identical. Bright Clean Copy Fine Dust Jacket Bright And Clean Would Be Fine But Wear At Corners With Short Tears No Fading.Ownership Signature Of Jpl Astronomer Ray L. Newburn At Top Of Title Page. A Scarce Printing And Both The Us And Uk Editions Are Scarce When Lightly Used. <br/> <br/> Faber & Faber hardcover
18561620Albany: Charles van Benthuysens Print 1856. First Edition. Engraved Portrait after a photograph by Mathew Brady. 1 vols. 8vo. Later 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards spine gilt with raised bands bound by Stikeman. Extremities slightly rubbed; a Very Good copy. First Edition. Engraved Portrait after a photograph by Mathew Brady. 1 vols. 8vo. In addition to the "Discourse" by Everett this book issued in honor of the dedication of the Dudley Observatory at Albany contains various speeches and a long poem dedicated to the American Association for the Advancement of Science by Alfred B. Street. The speeches include a eulogy by Washington Hunt and remarks by A. B. Gould Benjamin Pierce and A.D. Bache. The Observatory had not as yet been built when this book was published. This was simply it seems a celebration of sorts given in honor of the donors of funds to build it. Mr. Dudley's widow to whom the discourse is dedicated was the most generous of donors pledging the then enormous sum of $12000. Although other editions of the "Discourse" with condensations of the events appear in NUC there seems to be no copy of this edition located. Charles van Benthuysens Print unknown
195526657London & New York: Pergamon Press 1955. First edition. Illustrated. xvi 776; 777-1770 pp. 2 vols. Thick 4to. Original blue cloth. Fine. First edition. Illustrated. xvi 776; 777-1770 pp. 2 vols. Thick 4to. Edited by Beers the 2 volumes were published on the occasion of the retirement of F.J.M. Stratton from the chair of Astrophysics in the University of Cambridge.<br /> <br /> Each volume is inscribed to Dannie Heineman from Arthur Beer. Pergamon Press unknown
182026937np 1820. Caption title as issued. 8pp stitched. Light wear untrimmed small hole affects a couple of letters. Good. With the contemporary ownership signature of Wm. B. Stilson.<br /> <br /> Descriptions of the major constellations imprint unknown but certainly the United States. This rare pamphlet leads with Orion followed by the Pleiades Castor & Pollux and moves right along. <br /> Not in Sabin American Imprints Eberstadt Decker. OCLC 28681901 3- AAS NYPL Emory. unknown
