Self published volume by amateur astronomer Walter Goodacre. His hand-drawn maps of the Moon were the standard and in use for many years. Included are dozens of his sketches of the surface as well as a number of high quality plates of some of the most striki [more...]
A new and revised edition. An accessible guide to astronomy, including sections on constellations, Stars and Planets and various astronomical events; plus a visual guide to the night sky in london and the southern hemisphere over the course of a year. With 3 [more...]
Charming little astronomical account of the stars as well as the history of their observation and the myths they inspired. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. With colour frontispiece. No date but c. 1890. Splitting to front joint. But binding sound. [more...]
'Intended for the instruction & entertainment of young people in which the first principles of Natural and Experimental Philosophy are fully Explained.' Pleasing series of dialogues in which the law of motion, astronomy, hydrostatics and more are explained. [more...]
Pleasant edition of Ball's selection of popular/accessible pieces on modern astronomy and more speculative topics. Including essays on Mars; Io, Jupiter's fifth moon; Spectroscopy; whether the universe is infinte and others. With numerous b/w illustrations. [more...]
Glorious Folio Society edition of Einstein's epochal texts. Bound in grey paper with foil blocked design by Jonathon Kitchen. An introduction by Roger Penrose. Complete with slipcase. In crisp, fine condition. [more...]
Hefty little tome packed with maps, charts and diagrams. Features sky maps, topographical maps of the moon and details on planets and comets that can be observed from Earth. Neat and clean. Very good condition with DJ in protective covers. [more...]
Accounts of some well known stars, their history, how they can be observed and their composition. With numerous b/w plates. Dust-jacket has some rubbing and small tears at extremities. Contents are clean. Binding tight. Good condition. [more...]
Readable overview of 'all of creation', including an explanation of the stars and astronomy, geology, nature and zoology. With numerous b/w images. Decorative cloth. Wear to covers. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Half-title starting. Fair/good. [more...]
Expanded lecture from the great astronomer and physicist that provides a readable account of the origins of the universe. With b/w frontispiece. Wear and rubbing to covers. Mild foxing to page edges. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Contents clean an [more...]
'An Account of what is known and thought about the origin of the planets and the Earth'. With b/w images. Tanning to spine and top edge. Binding tight and contents clean. Very Good overall. [more...]
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