Scarce complete seventh edition of Guy's guide to astronomy. With 17 engraved plates and a fold out frontispiece. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titling and decoration. Rubbing wear, cracking and slight splitting to spine and joints. Marking and scrapes [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...]
Ball's popular account of our sun, its physics, history, its observation and its gravitational effects on other bodies. With numerous b/w plates and diagrams. Rubbing to edges, light foxing to fore-edge. Offsetting to page edges. Previous owner's blind-stam [more...]
Fascinating collection of essays and accounts from various scientists and experts in natural history. Including Einstein on Relativity; James Jeans on Astronomy; Darwin on Coral Formations and more. DJ has tears with significant loss. Previous school librar [more...]
New and revised edition of Ball's popular guide to the observable cosmos. With numerous b/w plates and diagrams. Rubbing to edges, tanning to page edges. Previous owner's blind-stamped name to ffep. Binding sound. Good. [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 account of fine food throughout the ages, with an view to its role within various cultures. With numerous b/w and colour images. Lacks the issued glassine jacket. Quarter cloth. Mild toning to cloth. Light marking to covers. Foxing to fore-edge. [more...]
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