The Amateur Astronomer's Glossary. Line Drawings and diagrams by Cyril Deakins. de Moore, Patrick, 1923-

London : Cassell, 1996. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 189 pages; Physical description: 189p. : illus. (some col. ), charts ; 26cm. Summary: The 21 stars of the first magnitude each have their own physical characteristics, and many have historical events and mythological legends associated with them. To be found in the northern and southern hemispheres, the stars are described in chapters devoted to each star. This book is illustrated in colour throughout, with photographs, solar system maps and diagrams, providing a panoramic view of some of the most interesting stars to be seen with the naked eye. Subjects: Nearby stars - Mythology. Stars, Brightest. Stars - Mythology. Constellations - Astronomy and scientific instruments.

London: Burke, 1956. [Science Fiction Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.160. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. Stamped Feb 1956 in faint black ink to fly-leaf, otherwise a crisp, clean copy showing only a little light wear to the cloth. No jacket. Very good. The second Maurice Grey adventure, following 'Mission to Mars' (1955), concerning potential landings and settlement on Mars in the near future.

London: The Museum Press, 1954. [Science Fiction Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. Light toning and spotting to edges and endpapers. Boards show light wear and some bowing. Very good. Following 'The Master of the Moon' (1952), this is the second Jock and Noel adventure, in which the two scientists are lured into a trap on a mysterious island near the North Pole.

London: The Museum Press, 1952. [Science Fiction Adventure] FIRST EDITION, Publisher's File Copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.223 [1]. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. With a 'Christy & Moore Ltd.' literary agents bookplate to fly-leaf, and a pencil note stating the publication date. Moderate toning to edges and endpapers, otherwise a crisp, clean copy. Upper hinge starting. Moderate rubbing to cloth. Very good. Moore's very first sci-fi adventure for children.

London: The Museum Press, 1954. [Science Fiction Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. With the colour-illustrated dust-jacket, priced at 7/6. Toning to edges, otherwise a crisp, clean copy internally. Cloth shows moderate wear and some bumping. Heavy wear to jacket, including rubbing to all extremities, chipping, and large losses to spine and rear cover. Rare in the jacket. Very good. Following 'The Master of the Moon' (1952), this is the second Jock and Noel adventure, in which the two scientists are lured into a trap on a mysterious island near the North Pole.

London: The Museum Press, 1952. [Science Fiction Adventure] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.223 [1]. INSCRIBED by the author in black ink to fly-leaf: 'Tony Ashby | with best wishes from | Patrick Moore.' Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Clothier, priced at 7/6. Moderate toning and spotting to edges and endpapers, otherwise a clean copy. Light wear to cloth, including a little wear to titles. Jacket remains bright, with moderate wear and chipping to edges. Very good. Moore's very first sci-fi adventure for children.