World of Copernicus
Signet Science Library, 1963. 9th printing. Paperback. 12mo. Spine uncreased and square though has sticker at foot. Binding tight. Edges foxed and rubbed. 160p. Minor toning to margins of pages but text is unmarked.
ASTRONOMY
Books about the scientific study of celestial objects, such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies.
'Arc' A Time Machine & Aetheric Particle Accelerators
Winterhaven, Florida: Cadake Industries, 1984. 2nd. 4To Pamphplet. 30 pp. Text is bright and unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges are secure. Paper covers show minimal wear. Old price listed on front of $5.
Elements of Astronomy
Farmer, Brace, & Co., 1855. Hardcover. 12mo. Petite hardbound in blindly decorated green cloth boards. Spine covering missing, a previous owner has titled it in black sharpie. Boards are sunned and surface rubbed. Bumped corners. Front hinge loosened and binding cracked through center. Toned pages are occasionally foxed and marked.....
First Observations in Astronomy: A Handbook for Schools and Colleges
Concord: The Rumford Press, 1913. Hardcover. Book is in very good condition with some very minor shelf wear to the cover.
Man Into Space
Pyramid Books, 1961. 1st printing. Paperback. 12mo. Spine creased through center and slightly bowed. Binding tight. Edges lightly rubbed and discolored. 192p. Toned pages unmarked. B/W photographic inserts attached in center.
Astronomy and the Imagination- A New Approach to Man's Experience of the Stars
Penguin Books, 1987. Reprint. Paperback. 8vo. 237pp. Crisp white pages remain unmarked. Binding firm with lightly creased cover hinges. Illustrated wraps show only minimal shelf wear.
Meteorites in Georgia
Department of Mines, Mining & Geology, 1966. Reprint. Paperback. Stapled. 4to. States. "Reprinted front 'Georgia Mineral Newsletter' Vol. IX, No. 4., Winter 1956.". Stapled binding is completely attached to lightly worn covers. Text is unmarked with glossy black & white photographs throughout.
Globular Clusters: Guide to the Globular Cluster Observing Club
Longmont Astronomical Society, 2007. Third Edition. Spiral bound. Softcover. 4to. Spiral binding secure. 53p. Crisp white pages unmarked. Small scuff to rear cover.
The New American Grammar of the Elements of Astronomy on an Improved Plan
W.E. Dean, Printer and Publisher, 1836. Reprint. 16Mo Hardcover. 342pp. Systematically arranged and scientifically illustrated. Pages warmly toned and foxed with b/w illustrations. Bound in worn leather with gilt trim, rubbed edges and a front board that is completely detached from hinge. Binding is intact, spine heavily chipped on ends.....
Astrochemistry: A Study of Metal-Planet Affinities
Calvert's Press, 1984. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 49pp. Contents unmarked with b/w photos. Stapled binding tight, hinges fully secured. Glossy wraps are colorful with one small stain on internal side.
In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies
Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2010. 1st edition. Paperback: 457 pages. Book is in very good condition with some minor wear to the cover including a crease.
Self-contained celestial navigation with H.O. 208
International Marine Company, 1979. 3rd edition. Hardcover. 4to. 229pp. Aside from a bookstore stamp on the first page, text is unmarked on warmly toned pages. Green cloth boards are lightly dust soiled but remain securely attached to the spine. Gilt titled spine is marked by a small chip exposing internal.....
Astronomies and Cultures in Early Medieval Europe
Cambridge University Press, 1998. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 235pp. Pages crisp and unmarked. Deep red cloth covered boards with black stamped titling on cover and spine. Boards are clean, pointed and tightly bound. Dust jacket is intact and shows only minor surface wear.
Aerospace: The Journey of Flight
Aerospace Education, 2000. Hardcover. 4to. 640pp. Glossy white pages are unmarked. Binding tight and square. Covers marked by moderate shelf wear.
Stay Home: The Ugly Truth About Space Travel
Calamity Worldwide, 2017. 1st. 16Mo Hardcover. Crisp pages unmarked with b/w illustrations throughout. Glossy boards have crisply pointed corners and minimal wear. Yellow jacket is clean and unclipped. Binding tight and square.
The Finest Deep-Sky Objects
Sky Publishing Corporation, 1978. Pamphlet. 8vo. Stapled binding secure. Wraps only lightly shelf worn. 31p. Pages unmarked.
Apollo 11: On the Moon (Look Magazine)
Look Magazine, 1969. Paperback. 4to. Single issue 'Look' Magazine, 1969. Color photos of Apollo 11 flight, text by the New York Times and fold out illustration by Norman Rockwell. Staple binding secure though creased and minor tears present- a short tear present at the head. Magazine is bowed with bumped.....
Cosmic Rays: A Dramatic and Authoritative Account
McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1964. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 268pp. Text is unmarked on white pages. Red covers are glossy with pointed corners and a sunned spine that is unbroken. Binding is tight and square. Bookstore stamp on FOP with minor foxing present.
Records in Stone: Papers in Memory of Alexander Thom
Cambridge University Press. 1st Edition. Hardcover: 544 pages. Book is in very good condition with some minor wear to the cover.
Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies (2-Volume Set)
Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1994. 1st. Oblong Hardcover. 4to. Complete 2-volume set. Both volumes are in near fine condition with square, secure binding. Text is unmarked on thick, glossy pages with plenty of b/w photos throughout. Volume 1 is very lightly bumped at the top edge and small, 1/2 inch.....
New International Ephemerides, 1900-2050
Editions St. Michael, 1993. 8Vo Softcover. Text mostly unmarked with exception for a few sparse numerical notations, on white pages. Spine unbroken. Covers are heavily worn and creased with an upcurl and dog earred pages. Binding intact although canted. Red stain on front. A well loved and read book by.....
SNAP: Nuclear Space Reactors
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1967. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 46pp. Text is unmarked on white pages with b/w photos and diagrams. Wraps are glossy and lightly rubbed with pointed corners. Tight stapled binding with hinges fully attached. Stamp present on contents page.
Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users
Sky & Telescope Media, 2010. Spiral bound. 8vo. 97pp.Thick, glossy pages are clean and all are attached to spiral binding. Covers are lightly worn. Fold of spine panel is slightly canted.
Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon
Turner Publications, 1994. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Signed by Alan Shepard on bookplate pasted to front fly. 383pp. Text otherwise unmarked. Blue paper covered boards with silver foiled titled spine remain clean, pointed and tightly bound. Faint scuff present on bottom edge of text block.Near fine dust jacket is unclipped.....
Andreas Cellarius: Harmonia Macrocosmica
Taschen, 2012. Reprint. Hardcover Elephant Folio. 248pp. Text is unmarked on glossy, fully colored and illustrated pages. Bound in giant super-size boards with pointed corners that are mildly bumped and gold gilt lettering. Binding is tight and hinges are fully attached. Overall in very good condition with the slightest surface.....