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Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System (Volume Three: Pavo through Vulpecula).
by Robert Burnham
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0486240657
- ISBN 13
- 9780486240657
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY Dover Publications, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), so stated. An uncommon (Dover is mainly a reprint house) Dover Original. First Edition (1978), so stated. An uncommon (Dover is mainly a reprint house) Dover Original. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows no over wear at all, but the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Very close to "As New". The DJ is flawless; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.85 inches). 656 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 11.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Robert Burnham's classic work could rightfully be called the Bible of American amateur astronomers. Makes for fascinating reading both beside the telescope and in the living room.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 52277
- Title
- Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System (Volume Three: Pavo through Vulpecula).
- Author
- Robert Burnham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (1978), so stated. An uncommon (Dover is mainly a
- ISBN 10
- 0486240657
- ISBN 13
- 9780486240657
- Publisher
- Dover Publications,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1978.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Astronomy; Science;
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