Galaxies
by Timothy Ferris
ISBN: 0517631768
ISBN-13: 9780517631768
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Random House Value Pub
Published date: 1987
Publisher's Notes
Explores the great wonder and beauty of the universe in text and photographs, speculating upon its origin and providing informative accounts of the nature of stars, the history of astronomy, and the form of galaxies.
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Value Publishing. HC. 0517631768 G+/G+; Introduction heavilly written in in pencil and pen; discolouration to top front of blue cloth, Introduction; dj torn (largest 1") but in protective Mylar wrap; 13 1/4" x 15", oblong, photos throughout; some sheets pull-out . Good. 1987. First Printing as Indicated By the "a". ( more information) Offered by Russell Books Ltd (Canada)
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Galaxies
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Value Publishing. HC. 0517631768 13 1/4" x 15", oblong, photos throughout; some sheets pull-out . Very Good. 1987. 4th Printing as Indicated By the "D". ( more information) Offered by Russell Books Ltd (Canada)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
Harrison House, 32402. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Some chips to DJ and some minor stains to endpapers and edges. ( more information) Offered by Books Music Videos 4 U (United States)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
Random House Value Publishing. Hardcover. 0517631768 247 __ COFFEEE TABLE SIZE HARDBACK WITHOUT DUSTJACKET __FREE DELIVERY CONFIRMATION !___SHIPS OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by HUDSON BOOKS (United States)
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Galaxies / written and with photographs selected by Timothy Ferris ; illustrations by Sarah Landry
Ferris, Timothy
New York : Harrison House : Distributed by Crown, 1987. 1st Edition in this form. Originally published: San Francisco : Sierra Club books, c1980. Description: vii, 182 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 34 cm. Bibliography: p. 173-174. Subjects: Galaxies. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Galaxies / written and with photographs selected by Timothy Ferris ; illustrations by Sarah Landry
Ferris, Timothy
New York : Harrison House : Distributed by Crown, 1987. 1st Edition in this form. Originally published: San Francisco : Sierra Club books, c1980. Description: vii, 182 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 34 cm. Bibliography: p. 173-174. Subjects: Galaxies. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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