Galaxies
by Ferris, Timothy
ISBN: 0871562731
ISBN-13: 9780871562739
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Timothy Ferris
Random House, Inc. Used - Good. the pages are slightly warped Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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Galaxies
Timothy Ferris
Sierra Club Books, 1982-06-12. Hardcover. Like New. Very Good Hardcover in DJ in slipcase.. Pages and Covers are clean, crisp and unmarked. Dust Jacket shows light shelf wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day. ( more information) Offered by Redux Books (United States)
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GALAXIES
Ferris, Timothy
Sierra Club Books, 1980 Elephant folio, hardcover, fine in lightly edgeworn black pictorial dj. 182 pages, 39 full color photographs and 106 in duotone. including a four-page foldout mosaic of the Milky Way. The subjects range from the nearest galaxies to ones so far away they are barely perceptible to the most sophisticated telescopic equipment. In a vivid narrative, Ferris takes us on an intergalactic journey.(and).investigates the fascinating science of cosmology. (C)ontains artwork by the noted illustrator Sarah Landry especially commissioned.". Illus. by Landry, Sarah. ( more information) Offered by bookwitch (United States)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 1980 Clean pages--although there is slight/slight+ wear to them tight book some wear to dj.. Hard Cover. Very Good/good+/Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Tom Cahill (United States)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books. HC. 0871562731 14.5" x 13", B&W and colour photos and illos throughout . Very Good. 3rd Printing. ( more information) Offered by Russell Books Ltd (Canada)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books. HC. 0871562731 book plate; 14.5" x 13", B&W and colour photos and illos throughout . Very Good. 2nd Printing. ( more information) Offered by Russell Books Ltd (Canada)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
Sierra Club Books. Hardcover. 0871562731 HC. 3rd Printing. ISBN:0-87156-273-1. G+/G+; dj a bittle peeled and 1" x 1" piece missing at spine but in protective Mylar wrap; hinges loose; 14.5" x 13", B&W and colour photos and illos throughout . Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Russell Books Ltd (Canada)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy, Landry, Sarah (illustrator)
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 1980, 1980. Hb. VG+/VG. 182pp. Index, Illus. Creasing FEP, light fading, DJ: light wear and rubbing. In slipcase.. Hb. VG+/VG. Illus. by Landry, Sarah (illustrator). ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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Galaxies
Ferris, Timothy
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Sierra Club. 182 pages with index, sel. biblio, glossary with 39 full-color & 106 b/w photos; dust jacket scuffed with slight wear to edges;. ISBN: 0871562731. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. Illus. by Landry, Sarah (illustrator). Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ASTRONOMY GALAXIES UNIVERSE. ( more information) Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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Galazies
Ferris, Timothy
San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books, 1980. FINE large hardcover. FINE jacket, lightly rubbed. Interior pages appears unread. illustrations in color, fold-outs. Stars, galaxies. 182 pgs. Science, astronomy. AR707114. Frist Ediition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Landry, Sarah. Folio - over 12" - 15" Tall Oblong. ( more information) Offered by BookCollector.net (United States)
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Galaxies / written and with photos. selected by Timothy Ferris ; ill. by Sarah Landry
Ferris, Timothy - Related name: Landry, Sarah (illus.)
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, 1980. 1st Edition. Description: vii, 182 p. : ill. ; 34 x 38 cm. Subjects: Galaxies. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 173-174. Abundantly photo illustrated throughout. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Galaxies / written and with photos. selected by Timothy Ferris ; ill. by Sarah Landry
Ferris, Timothy - Related name: Landry, Sarah (illus.)
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, 1980. 1st Edition. Description: vii, 182 p. : ill. ; 34 x 38 cm. Subjects: Galaxies. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 173-174. Abundantly photo illustrated throughout. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Galaxies / written and with photos. selected by Timothy Ferris ; ill. by Sarah Landry
Ferris, Timothy - Related name: Landry, Sarah
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, 1980. 1st Edition. Description: vii, 182 p. : ill. ; 34 x 38 cm. Subjects: Galaxies. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 173-174. Abundantly photo illustrated throughout. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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