Search Results: Astronomy from Barter Books Ltd

London: Troughton and Simms. G: in good condition. Cover lightly marked, with slight fading to spine. Pencil inscription to fep verso. Sporadic light foxing. 1852. First Edition. Blue hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 74pp + catalogue. Line diagrams. Inscription reads 'E J Collingwood Esq with the author's respects'. The dedicatee is most likely Edward John Collingwood, nephew of the Admiral, and noted amateur astronomer. Includes 'Catalogues of Instruments Made by Troughton and Simms' at rear. .

Santa Monica: RAND. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed and edgeworn. 1991. [First Edition]. Softback card cover with black paper spine. 280mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). xxvi, 157pp. .

London: Mansell Publishing Ltd. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. Light marking to the page edge block, not impinging within. 1986. First Edition. Illustrated hardback laminated board cover. 220mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 292pp. .

Paris: Didot L' Aîné. G: in Good condition without dust jacket. Covers slightly rubbed - external hinges starting. Some wear and loss to laether on corners. Scattered foxing - otherwise clean and tight. 1792. Third Edition. Brown hardback half-leather covers on marbled boards. 260mm x 190mm (10" x 7"). lxvi, 478pp, 378pp; 727pp. Engraved folding plates. Heavy set - shipping supplement may apply. Text in original French. .

Pisa: Istituti Editoriali e Poligrafici Internazionali. VG: in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover marked, with slight chipping to fore-edge. Ink inscriptions to front cover and fep. Light page edge browning. 2004. First Edition. Illustrated laminated card cover. 240mm x 170mm (9" x 7"). [143pp]. Proceedings of joint discussion 04 at the XXIII IAU general assembly. Sydney, 16-17 July 2003. .

Paris: Bibliothèque Nationale. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed and scuffed. 1875. Reprint. Blue paper covers. Marbled board case. 140mm x 90mm (6" x 4"). 191pp; 191pp; 159pp; 160pp. Published 1875-880. Text in French. Unopened. In marbled slipcase with pink cloth ties. .

Glasgow: Charles Frank Ltd. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. 1973. First Edition. Silver illustrated card cover with black ring binding. 300mm x 210mm (12" x 8"). 60pp. .

London: Printed for F Wingrave, et al. G : in Good condition. Rebound with four pages of prelims loosely inserted. Remainder tight with occasional foxing and off-setting. 1796. Sixth Edition, with Additions. Paper covered hardback boards with green cloth spine. 240mm x 170mm (9" x 7"). [vi], [131pp]. Four (of five) fold out astronomical charts. Extracted from volume 1. The prelims, presumably taken from the parent volume, comprise the half-title, dedications to Earl of Sandwich and Sir Robert Ladbroke, corrigenda, and the title page. The charts are numbered II to V: chart I is absent. .

Paris: Desaint & Saillant. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed and scuffed. 1762. New Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 170mm x 100mm (7" x 4"). 504pp. Text in French. .

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Illustrated hardback laminated board cover. 260mm x 180mm (10" x 7"). xxiii, 501pp. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .

New York: Science History Publications. VG: in very good condition with rubbed and chipped dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Cream hardback leather cover. 240mm x 310mm (9" x 12"). 64pp. Signed and dedicated by author on fep. .

London: British Astronomical Association. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. Spine faded. 1993. First Edition. Pink card cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). viii, 88pp. .

London: Thomas Ward & Co. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Staining to rear pastedown and endpapers. 1835. Reprint. Brown hardback leather cover. 180mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). 275pp. Colour frontis plate. .

Paris: Chez de Bure. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Ex-lib. Library rebind. Cover rubbed and faded. 1781. Seconde Édition. Blue hardback cloth cover. 260mm x 180mm (10" x 7"). xxiv, 527pp. 3 b/w fold out plates. Text in French. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .

London: Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy. Worn condition. Boards detached. Prelims stained with ink inscriptions.. Some foxing, but content in overall good condition. 1821. Sixth Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 180mm x 110mm (7" x 4"). xvi, 392pp. .

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Boards rubbed with wear to corners. Ex Newcastle reference library. 1896. First Edition. Blue hardback cloth cover. 270mm x 190mm (11" x 7"). xvi, 292pp. .

Roma: Premiata Tipografia Fratelli Fusi. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover marked and edgeworn. Browning within. 1901. Reprint. Half-leather hardback with black cloth boards. 200mm x 140mm (8" x 6"). 202pp. Two fold out b/w plates of the Moon. Italian text throughout. .

Berlin: Dietrich Reimer [Ernst Vohsen]. VG : in very good condition with rubbed and chipped dust jacket. 1911. Limited Edition 105/1000. Green/gilt hardback cloth cover. 290mm x 210mm (11" x 8"). vii, 104pp + plates. 8 lichtdrucktafeln, 28 textabbildungen und 2 karten [8 sepia plates]. Erster Teil: Land und Leute von Dschaipur. Zweiter teil: Dschaisingh II. als Astronom [Seine Sternwarte in Dschaipur]. Text in German. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .

Edinburgh: A Fullerton & Co. Worn condition. Cover rubbed and heavily taped. Inner hinge cracking. Ex Paisley Free Library and Museum. Content in overall good condition. 1867. First Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). xvi, 503pp. 115 b/w woodcuts. .

Paris: Fredericum Leonard. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and marked. Some pages darkened. 1679. Reprint. Cream hardback vellum cover. 250mm x 190mm (10" x 7"). [xxiv], 448pp, [lxviii]. B/w frontis engraving and 44 diagram figures within. .