The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook: A Guide to Exploring the Heavens (Astronomy for Amateurs)
by Muirden, James
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1968. No additional printings stated. Burnt orange full cloth boards, black stamped spine titles w/yellow striped accents, lt. shelf wear. Pages fine. Tan, textured dj moderate edge wear; unclipped 6.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic jacket design w/telescope illustration. Everything the amateur astronomer needs to know. Illustrated w/photos and drawings. Includes great, plain-spoken insights on optics, telescope mountings, maintenance, and observatories; the atmosphere and the observer; the solar system; astro, lunar, and planetary photography; comets, meteors and meteor showers; stars, nebulae, and constellations; and useful reference appendixes. 355 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017047
- Title
- The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook: A Guide to Exploring the Heavens (Astronomy for Amateurs)
- Author
- Muirden, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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