Resultados de búsqueda: Astronomy from Chapter 1 Books

Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, 2005. Softcover. Very Good. The wraps are in a very good condition and appear as new. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 121 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Golden Press, 1961. 2nd edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Paintings and Diagrams by John Polgreen. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. 2nd edition, 1961. Publication of 125 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, small chipped pieces and a touch edge worn. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete the text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Southern Book Publishers, 1987. Paperback. Good. wraps are shelf rubbed. light tanning and marks. ownership inscription. well bound. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Macmillen Company, 1987. First Edition. Softcover. Fair. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed with minor ceasing, probably caused by some dampness. This pamphlet is internally clean, except for some scars at the rear pages. Tightly bound and complete with approximately 14 unnumbered pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Angus and Robertson, 1958. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. reprint. the boards are scuffed and shelf worn. foxing and markings. pages remain legible and intact. fairly good copy [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Taylor and Francis Group , 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Both plates are present. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. There is Bright Gold Gilt on the Spine and on the front of the book. Frontispiece. Publication of 361 pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. There is foxing on the early and last few pages. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. In good condition considering the age of the book (1891). GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, 1866. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Two volumes (complete). A sturdy, sound set. From the library of Robert Gray, once Bishop and Archbishop of Cape Town. The first free page is beautifully and carefully inscribed: "Presented by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to the Right Reverend Robert Gray DD Lord Bishop of Cape Town & Metropolitan Bishop's Court". Gray was one of the most influential and significant of clergyman in the history of South Africa. He was the first Anglican bishop, he founded the famous 'Bishops' school, he recommended the subdivision of the Diocese (a consequence of which was the open path for Bishop Colenso in Natal) among other achievements. This is one of the MOST important books of astronomy. Maclear, in charge of the Observatory at the Cape, reviewed La Caille's calculations of the longitude of Cape Town. These calculations appeared to show the planet was pear shaped. Maclear, in this book,… Leer más

Howard Timmins, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. jacket is rubbed, chipped and creased. edge wear on boards. tanning, foxing and marks. well bound. fairly good copy and jacket.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.