Astronomy & Cosmology
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1908 Star-Land Being Talks With Young People About the Wonders of the HeavensLondon: 1908A Bickers bound edition of this collection of fascinating lectures on astronomy, by the noted astronomer Robert Stawell Ball. Illustrated throughout.
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1835 Moore's Navigation Improved; Being the Theory and Practice of FindingLondon: 1835A very scarce second edition of these extensive lunar observation tables, by Thomas Kerigan.
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1876 The Telescope A Familiar SketchLondon: 1876A decoratively bound copy of Mary Ward's educational treatise on the telescope and astronomy.
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1788 Weatherwise's Federal Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1789Boston: 1788An extremely scarce American almanac from the eighteenth century containing ephemerides. An early publication following American independence, this work contains many astronomical notes.
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1728 Conversations with a Lady on the Plurality of WorldsDublin: 1728A scarce English translation of Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle's important scientific work. A smart copy of what is considered to be one of the first major writings of the Age of Enlightenment.
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1852 History Of Physical AstronomyLondon: c1852An excellent first edition of Robert Grant's history of astrophysics.
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1939 Cosmic Rays Three LecturesCambridge: 1939The first edition of R. A. Millikan's three lectures, each discussing prominent fields in astronomy and physics. In the original price-clipped dustwrapper.
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1972 The Vortex Theory of Planetary MotionsLondon: 1972The first edition of E. J. Aiton's fascinating work discussing the vortex theory, describing the theory in great intricate detail, illustrated throughout.
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1895 Report On The Total Eclipse Of The SunSacramento: 1895A scarcely found, excellent first edition of this published report of the total eclipse as seen from Chile.
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1974 The Shadow Of The TelescopeGuildford; London: 1974An uncommonly found, excellent first UK edition of Gunther Buttman's biography of Sir John Herschel.
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1894 The Dawn of AstronomyLondon: 1894The first edition of Norman Lockyer's fascinating discussion on the beginnings of astronomy, illustrated with a folding plate and numerous illustrations. With the bookplate of the physician Alexander Morison McAldowie.
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1987 History Of The Royal Astronomical SocietyOxford: 1987An excellent two volume set chronicling the history of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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1905 The Story Of The HeavensLondon: 1905A revised and illustrated edition of this work by popular Irish astronomer Sir Robert Ball.
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1948 Cosmic Rays and Nuclear PhysicsLondon: 1948A nice first edition of Lajos Janossy's interesting work on cosmic rays and nuclear physics, illustrated throughout with numerous in-text illustrations.
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1568 Sommario di Tutte le Scienze del Magnifico Messer Domenico DelfinoVenetia; [Venice]: 1568A very scarce translation of Alfonso de la Torre's important humanist work on morals and human wisdom, here translated into Italian by Domencio Delfino, who was wrongly thought to be the sole author of this work.
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1599 Tabulae Astronomicae: Quibus Facile Omnia Capita, Quae ad Usum SphaeraeAntverpiae; [Antwerp]: 1599A very scarce first edition of this fascinating early Latin work on astronomy, written during the Copernican Revolution. This work contains countless tables for astronomical reference. Illustrated with three folding plates.
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Biographisch-Literarisches Handworterbuch zur Geschichte der ExactenLeipzig: 1863A nicely rebound German encyclopedia of various scientific works, written by the physicist Johann Poggendorff.
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Letters on Natural and Experimental PhilosophyLondon: 1821A smartly bound copy of this second edition of J. Joyce's educational work on a multitude of aspects of science, illustrated throughout, including with a folding plate.
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1816 Evening Amusements Beauty of the Heavens William Frend ScarceLondon: 1816An interesting and very scarce astronomical analysis of the year 1816.
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1808 Evening Amusements William Frend Beauty of the Heaven ScarceLondon: 1808A scarce work by William Frend on the astronomical observations for the year 1808, with illustrations throughout.
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1846 The Gallery of Nature Pictorial Thomas Milner Astronomy Physical GeographyLondon: 1846A fascinating illustrated work.
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1895 The Seven Planets F Lippmann Florence Simmonds Chalcographical SocietyLondon: 1895A scarce and interesting work on the ancient theory of the universe, with facsimiles of medieval artistic depictions of the celestial system, and life on the various planets.
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1898 Agnes Giberne Sun Moon and Stars Astronomy for BeginnersLondon: 1898A beautifully bound volume of this astronomical work by Agnes Giberne
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1950 Catalogue Newton Grace K. Babson Collection Webber First Edition Limited Edition IllustratedNew York: 1950A first edition, limited edition copy 'Catalogue of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton' from the Grace K. Babson Collection.
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1949-60 19 vols Monthly Notices ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETYLondon: 1949-60Several interesting journals from the RAS, containing peer-reviewed articles on original research in astronomy and astrophysics.
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1812 2vol Cabis Calendaria a Compendious Analysis of the Calendar John BradyLondon: 1812An interesting analysis of the calendar, looking at the different saint's day, historic days, and royal births and coronations.
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1903 The Half Hour Library Half Hours in Air and Sky Marvels of the UniverseLondon: 1903An educational study on the air and sky.
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1894 Robert Ball High Heavens Nineteenth Century Astronomy Solar System PlanetsLondon: 1894A Nineteenth Century astronomy book illustrated throughout with attractive astronomical plates.
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1892 Skriv og Keile Kalender Astrological Calendar Alexandra of Denmark Royal Bookplate Scarce DanishCopenhagen: 1892In the original Danish, a interesting work of meteorology and astronomy, from the library of the Queen consort, Alexandra of Denmark.
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1810 Astrography or the Heavens Displayed on a New Plan John GreigLondon: 1810A scarce and influential work of astrology, featuring a detailed map of the heavens.
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1769 George Adams A Treatise Celestial and Terrestrial Globes Second Ed PlatesLondon: 1769A second edition of Adams' most famous work.
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1912 Sir Ray Lankester Science From An Easy Chair Leather Prize BindingLondon: 1912A uncommon edition of this collection of essays by Ray Lankester, in very attractive leather prize binding.
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1912 Pleasant Ways in Science Richard A Proctor New Impression Relfe BrothersLondon: 1912An informative work on science by esteemed astronomer, Richard Anthony Proctor.
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1954 The Young Traveller in Space First Edition Dustwrapper Children'sLondon: 1954The first edition of this children's work by noted author Arthur C. Clarke.
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1962 Profiles of the Future Arthur C Clarke Non Fiction Essays First EditionLondon: 1962The first edition of this pioneering set of essays by Arthur C. Clarke.
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1950 Interplanetary Flight Arthur C Clarke Dustwrapper First Edition AstronauticsLondon: 1950The first edition Arthur C. Clarke's influential work on space exploration.