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1871830281871. PERIODICALS - ASTRONOMY. MEMOIRS OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY PART I VOL. XXXIX 1870-1871: ON THE GRAPHICAL CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLAR ECLIPSE BY PROF. ARTHUR CAYLEY. London: Published by the Society 1871. 17 pp. 1 two-color plate a diagram. 4to. text side-sewn within printed paper wrappers. Wrappers are age-toned and split along spine with a Small pencil initial to top of front wrapper. Text and plate clean and fresh. Very good. unknown
1994029584World Scientific: 1994. 336 pages. This book is the Proceedings of the International School on Cosmological Dark Matter. Held in Valencia Spain in Oct. 4-8 1993. FINE HARDCOVER FINE DUST JACKET. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. World Scientific: Hardcover
19842261Illinois: Paul MacAlister & Associates 1984. Second edition. Staplebound. Very Good. Orange paper covers staple-bound. Second edition in very good condition. Some minor soiling to the covers and a pin hole that goes completely through the booklet at the top above the title as if someone had hung it on their wall or a bulletin board. Otherwise a clean solid unmarked copy of this legendary title. 22 pp. illustrated astrolabe pieces at the final two sheets still intact - not cut from the book. <br/><br/> Paul MacAlister & Associates unknown
1988mon0000130623Halsted Press 1988-01-01. Paperback. Good. 1.7766 in x 24.1117 in x 16.7513 in. Ex library book usual markings. Clean copy sound binding. Halsted Press paperback
1997x-9810231717World Scientific Pub Co Inc 1997. Hardcover. New. 422 pages. 9.00x6.75x1.00 inches. World Scientific Pub Co Inc hardcover
1993PH-292River Edge N.J.: World Scientific 1993. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed topics presented by leading international scientists at the 2nd UCLA conference in Southern California. Sections covered include: cosmology particles and large scale structure; gamma ray astronomy and cosmology; neutrino mass and cosmology; neutrino telescopes and the supernova watch; low energy signals from the Planck scale; etc. 346 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. World Scientific Hardcover
1994AS-49New York: Oxford University Press 1994. Expanding upon the ideas first proposed in his seminal book Cosmical Magnetic Fields Eugene N. Parker here offers the first in-depth treatment of the magnetohydrodynamic theory of spontaneous magnetic discontinuities. In detailing his theory of the spontaneous formation of tangential discontinuities current sheets in a magnetic field embedded in highly conducting plasma Parker shows how it can be used to explain the activity of the external magnetic fields of planets stars interstellar gas clouds and galaxies as well as the magnetic fields in laboratory plasmas. 420 pgs. Illustrated. Upper spine edge slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oxford University Press Hardcover
1930037393Pasadena Circa 1920/ 1940: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson Observatory 1930. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Original Astronomical Photograph Approximately19 3/4" X 16" A Stunning Photograph Of Two Linked Galaxies Also Known As G-4/ G-132. Image Is Excellent. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson Observatory unknown
1930037392Pasadena Circa 1920/ 1940: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson Observatory 1930. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Original Astronomical Photograph Approximately19 3/4" X 16" A Stunning Photograph Of Two Linked Galaxies Also Known As G-4/ G-132. Image Is Excellent. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson Observatory unknown
1930037391Pasadena Circa 1920/ 1940: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson Observatory 1930. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Original Astronomical Photograph Approximately19 3/4" X 16" A Stunning Matte Photograph Of Two Linked Galaxies. Also Known As G-4 /G-132. Image Is Excellent But A Little Darkening Along Bottom Edge And Left Edge. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson Observatory unknown
1930037395Pasadena Circa 1920/ 1940: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson Observatory 1930. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Original Astronomical Photograph Approximately14" X 11 1/4" A Stunning Photograph Of A Spiral Galaxy. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson Observatory unknown
1940037412Pasadena : Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson Observatory 1940. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Six Astronomical Photographs Approximately Mounted Togetherwith Spectrogram And Light Intensity Curve Below. A Display Panel Prepared On Photographic Paper In 1940. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson Observatory unknown
1930037409Pasadena Circa 1920/ 1945: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson Observatory 1930. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket. Original Astronomical Photograph Approximately 13 3/8" X 10". Fine. Mount Wilson Observatory Stamp On Reverse Annotated "Negative: Baude; Remarks: N. G. C. 205 Crossed Out 7293 2.5X". <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson Observatory unknown
1992009048Saint Louis Missouri: United States Army Aviation Systems Command Historical Office 1992. 8.75" wide by 11" tall. A bright clean tight copy. The spine is square and flat although it does have two light reading creases. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are clean. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Sequel to the author's earlier book ARMY AIR CORPS AIRPLANES AND OBSERVATION 1935-1941. Illustrated with 109 b/w photographs -- primarily full-page shots of planes rotary-winged autogyros and helicopters. Bound in the original off-white wraps stamped in black on the spine and front cover. From the preface: "This book resumes as it were the narrative. After some background necessary both for those who did not read ARMY AIR and those unfamiliar with the game and some of the players this second installment on the origins of what is today Army aviation speaks of the foundation of organic aviation in the Ground Arms the expansion of aviation the interplay amongst the major Army elements on the question of aviation the standing of aviation between war's end and the secession of the Air Corps from the rest of the Army and because of its overwhelming importance in later decades to Army aviation the maturation of the rotary-winged aircraft and its placement in the Army.". First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good condition. xx 636pp. United States Army Aviation Systems Command, Historical Office Paperback
1966060253New York: E. P. Dutton & Co 1966. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Photographs. 480 Pp. Blue Cloth With Silver Stamping Orange Endpapers. Near Fine No Marks. Dust Jacket Priced $10.00 Light Wear 1/2" Tear At Top Of Front Spine Edge Slight Fading. A Marvel Of Scientific Biography By Helen Wright At The Request Of The National Academy Of Sciences After Years Studying Hale's Papers And Extensive Interviews With Relatives Friends And Colleagues; Mary Helen Wright Greuter 1914 - 1997 Was An American Astronomer And Historian Who Wrote And Edited On The History And Methodology Of Sciences Including Anthropology Archeology Mathematics And Physics. Through Her Father Who Led The Carnegie Institution For Science Moon Project At The Mount Wilson Observatory Wright Became Acquainted With People At Mt. Wilson And Got A Job As An Assistant 1937 Doing Research On The History Of Telescopes; And In The Same Year Worked As An Assistant At The Vassar College Observatory. She Also Worked As A Junior Assistant At The U.S. Naval Observatory In Washington D.C. 1942-43; And Was Associated With Palomar Observatory. In 1943 She Became A Freelance Author And Editor.Her Best Known Works Include Explorer Of The Universe: A Biography Of George Ellery Hale 1966 And Sweeper Of The Sky: The Life Of Maria Mitchell 1949. Wright Was A Member Of The American Astronomical Society The History Of Science Society And The International Astronomical Union. She Was Also Co-Editor Of The New Treasury Of Science And Readings In The Physical Sciences. <br/> <br/> E. P. Dutton & Co hardcover
1701021482The Prince's Arms in St Paul's Church-Yard: Sam Smith and Benj Walford 1701. "Third edition very much enlarg'd throughout". 12mo pp 30 17 - 208; second title page 193 - 414 rather age-toned throughout and slightly worn the hinge before the last page cracked but no weakness the engraved portrait frontispiece is browned and has been mounted and has a small strip missing from its left margin bound in a simple Victorian half calf and marbled boards rubbed the joints cracking a little but firm; with the signature on the front endpaper of Anne Aitken Carnbee. . Third edition. Half-Leather. Good. Sam Smith and Benj Walford Hardcover
1735022162West-end of St Paul's London: William Innys and Richard Manby 1735. Tenth edition corrected. Small octavo pp 4 405 3 page publisher's catalogue a little age-toned withe very lights blemishes here and there corners worn but overall quite good original leather a little worn and crazed with loss of surface on the upper side very neatly rebacked with new leather spine and label with bookplate of the United Presbyterian College on the front endpaper. Temth edition. Full Leather. Good. William Innys and Richard Manby Hardcover
1997AS-28Tucson AZ.: University of Arizona Press 1997. Comprehensive text contains detailed sections on the status of astrophysical winds including the quest for evidence of long-period solar wind variability; wind properties of evolved stars:effects on particle acceleration; physics of wind origin; physical phenomena in winds; stochastic processes and the origin of stellar winds; solar wind magnetic fields; coronal mass ejections; angular momentum evolution in late-type stars; interactions with surrounding media; outer heliospheric radio emissions; supernova blast waves and pre- supernova winds:their cosmic ray contribution; etc. 1013 pgs. Illustrated. Heavy item. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. University of Arizona Press Hardcover
1972AS-35Oxford U.K.: Pergamon Press 1972. Classic text presents a detailed monograph of the history and astronomy behind the Titius-Bode Law of planetary distances including topics on electromagnetic theories; gravitational theories; nebular theories; Blagg-Richardson formulation; evidence for the Law's validity; Neptune and other problems; periods of the Law's creation; etc. 161 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket has a few small chunks missing on the top edge; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Pergamon Press Hardcover
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19193.241New York: McGraw Hill 1919. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED by author with short inscription. all edges gilt though slightly dulled. brown hardcover with dulled gilt spine title. light edgewear light cover soil. 403pp w/index. McGraw Hill Hardcover
1927474916Oxford: University Observatory 1927. Hardcover no jacket in good condition. Volume Seven. Separate typed out note from the author requesting for the book to be passed on to the College Library laid in. Lightly marked and worn hardcover with a small tear to the spine foot. The opening pages are a little bumped on the feet. The pages have a few light marks one or two instances of pen on the margins and stamped numbers throughout. The binding is sound; all content remains clear. CM. Hardcover. Good. Used. University Observatory Hardcover
1920037353Pasadena Circa 1920 - 1930: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson 1920. Original Astronomical Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Black And White Photograph. Original Astronomical Photograph 8 5/8" X 6 3/4" Mounted On Card Stock Without Markings Of Modernist Appearance. Circa 1920/1930. Science As Art. Note- Gray/White Cloudiness In Part Of Photograph Is Due To Unavoidable Reflectivity Of This Quite "Live" Original Photograph An Artifact Of My Photography Not In The Original Photograph. 3" Light Crease Not Breaking The Photographic Surface On Top Edge Towards Right. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson unknown
1925037362Pasadena Circa 1920 / 1927: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson 1925. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Fine/No Jacket. Black and White Photographs. Original Astronomical Photograph Image Approximately 18 1/4" X 14 7/8" Of Lens Nebula G-33. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson unknown
1925037363Pasadena Circa 1920 / 1927: Carnegie Institution Mt Wilson 1925. Original Astronomical Photographs . No Binding. Fine/No Jacket. Black and White Photographs. Original Astronomical Photograph Image Approximately 18 1/2" X 15" Of Lens Nebula G-33. <br/> <br/> Carnegie Institution, Mt Wilson unknown