"A Photographic Study of the Proper Motion of Nearby Stars." In: Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 88, 1944.
by VAN DE KAMP, Peter (1901-1995)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Montreux, Switzerland
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia:: American Philosophical Society, 1944., 1944. 4to. (Article): 372-374 pp. (Whole volume): iii, 536 pp. Articles, photos, figs., tables. Green boards, gilt spine. Blind stamp of Mount Wilson Observatory. Fine. Van de Kamp was a Pennsylvania astronomer who devoted most of his life to the study of stars, and in the analysis of photographs from 1916-1962 mistakenly identified a new planet in relation to his work on Barnard's star.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Jeff Weber Rare Books (CH)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- S7830
- Title
- "A Photographic Study of the Proper Motion of Nearby Stars." In: Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 88, 1944.
- Author
- VAN DE KAMP, Peter (1901-1995)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- American Philosophical Society, 1944.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia:
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- Astronomy
Terms of Sale
Jeff Weber Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Jeff Weber Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Montreux
About Jeff Weber Rare Books
Visitors are welcome to the shop. Call ahead for an appointment if you wish to meet with me. On display are about 12,000 books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...