MOORE**, PATRICK:: Astronomical Telescopes and Observatories for Amateurs

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MOORE**, PATRICK: : Astronomical Telescopes and Observatories for Amateurs

UK.NEWTON ABBOT,DEVON.DAVID & CHARLES,1973.

ISBN 0715356151.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG++/VG++.Gift, presentation inscrptn pasted to ffe,and a price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated yellow+black illustrated upper wrap with yellow letters,b/w publisher advert to rear wrap; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges with miniscule rubbing+chipping to corners - no major losses though.Top edges slightly dust-soiled and minimally aged with minimal,sporadic foxing/spotting, fore-edges similar but cleaner; contents bright,tight and clean,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.Yellow, paper-covered boards with bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip, and top+bottom edges of boards minisculely browned and generally clean plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,5-256pp [paginated] includes contents+illus lists/ tables,author introduction,Pts 1+2 (Telescopes+Observatories) comprising 16 chapters,profuse b/w illus/diagrams etc. throughout the text and the book,16pp contemporary b/w photographs between pp192/3,contributors+reading lists, and an index. A collection of articles about equipment for the amateur astronomer,written by 15 British astronomers.Topics include reflecting telescopes,refracting telescopes,eyepieces,mountings,telescope photography,cinephotography,run-off observatories and observatory domes - all described in detail. Patrick Moore,who needs no introduction as a regular TV astronomer,is director of the Lunar section of the British Astronomical association and is Editor of Astronomy & Space (then 1973).He was director of Armagh Planetarium in Northern Ireland from 1965-68 and is the author of many books and articles on astronomy. Since April 2013,again in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
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