THE GLASS GIANT OF PALOMAR. (Dust jacket title: "The Glass Giant of Palomar; The Human Story behind American Astronomy culminating in the World's Largest Telescope.")
Published by New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc., September 1946.
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 40.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Seventh printing (as stated upon copyright page; originally published September 1939). xiv, 368 pages. Hardcover. Dust jacket with color pictorial front panel and spine; some chipping and tears at edges with old browned tape repairs to verso; dj previously folded inside book with resulting strong horizontal and vertical creases; front flap is not price-clipped; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Blue cloth; color fading/sunning along spine and at top of front board; slight bumping to board corners. Toning to endpapers particularly to front endpapers where old newspaper article is laid-in; occasional ink and pencil underlining and margin marks amongst text. Binding is firm.
Seller Inventory # Z626X-7890
Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE GLASS GIANT OF PALOMAR. (Dust jacket title: "The Glass Giant of Palomar; The Human Story behind American Astronomy culminating in the World's Largest Telescope.")
- Author
- Woodbury, David O. [David Oakes Woodbury], 1896-1981. Russell W. Porter (illustrator).
- Publisher
- New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc., September 1946.
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Science
David Hallinan, Bookseller
Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.
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David Hallinan, Bookseller
MS, U.S.A.
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DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL VISA AND MASTERCARD ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED FOR ALL ITEMS VIA ADVANCED BOOK EXCHANGE'S SHOPPING BASKET. Payment is also gladly accepted via US$ checks or money orders sent to our store address or via PayPal (we no longer process credit cards ourselves). Domestic U.S. orders mostly shipped via Post Office Media Mail or Priority Mail with UPS and FedEx considered for large/heavy folios, multi-volume sets, and particularly valuable books. Digital images of most items are available upon request. Books are returnable within seven days after receipt but please notify by email or phone first. All items listed are subject to prior sale. Mailing address is PO Box 463, Columbus, MS 39703. Email: DavidHallinan@yahoo.com. Phone: (662) 425-1687. With advance notice (1-2 days) inventory can be shown/left/picked-up at a Columbus, Mississippi antique mall.
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