Patrick Moore Foreword (27 results)

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

paperback. Condition: New. *NEW* paperback. Fresh from a distributor with no price tags and no remainder marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Completely revised. VERY GOOD Condition.CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT. NO BUMPS, NO TEARS, EXCEPTIONAL COPY. VERY GOOD UNCLIPT(NO PR ICE) DUST JACKET; 271 pages; Summarizes what is known about the sun, stars, and planets, traces the history of astronomy, and includes maps and satellite photographs.

Hardcover. Condition: Publisher's black cloth. Dust Jacket Condition: Jacket not priced or clipped. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1981. As New condition in bright, shiny As New Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No creases. No fading. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, tight. and unmarked. Sharp corners. Fresh and crisp, obviously never read. From the Dust Jacket: "This new edition. has been completely updated by Patrick Moore. [T]he observational data [has been] updated and rewritten in the light of the Voyager probes. The result is a completely reliable and completely modern book essential to every serious amateur astronomer.". First Printing of Second Revised Edition. Hardcover. Publisher's black cloth/Jacket not priced or clipped. 8vo. 240pp. First Printing of Second Revised Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Published in USA 1974. 232 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. DJ shows wear in some places.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Octavo dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. With dustjacket. Exploration through space and time, and the latest discoveries in related fields including, astrology, space research, physics, biology, chemistry, etc, with illustrations. Very good+ Owner's name to f.e.p. Minor damp spots to rear cover and inside dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Gifted inscription by author on title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. uk1st.edition.1st.printing.vg clean hardback except neat name etc on faci ng quarter title page.a large book with decorated boards and no dustwrapper as published.a really nice copy.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Large oversize design. Pictorial glossy wraps, lt. cover, edge wear. Heavy stock pages very good. Includes fold-out poster of Halley's path. Saddle-stitch bind. Near very good glossy rarity. 31 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Photographs (Earth Telescopes, Hubble Space Telescopes) (illustrator). First Edition, First Thus. Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Gilt embossed indigo linen boards/NF. DJ/None. Some fading on cover (see photos), 1974, Ex- Library reference numbers to first title page; no other library markings. DJ/None. This 1974 First Edition is a revised & updated edition of the original 1970 ATLAS OF THE UNIVERSE issue. A combination of astronomical maps with terrestrial maps of Earth following success of Sputnik (1957) and Apollo moon landing (1969). British author of popular astronomy, Patrick Moore (1923 - 2012), host of BBC's "The Sky Night", received the Order of the British Empire in 1968 for his works. 189 pgs, profusely illustrated with colored maps & photos in 5 chapters: Chapter1, Introduction; 2, Atlas of the Earth from Space; 3, Atlas of the Moon; 4, Atlas of the Solar System; and 5, Atlas of the Stars, followed by Catalog of Stellar Objects, Glossary and Picture Credits.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. uk1st.edition.1st.printing.fine hardback in fine dustwrapper.

hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Good condition. Minor wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. Dust jacket is price-clipped with Moderate wear. Pictures available upon request.? dw.

octavo paperback with french flaps(FINE)all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Large 4to. Extensive collection of anecdotes from Selsey characters. 207 pp. B/w photos. Signed dedication from the author at title page. Near as-new. FINE.

Fine condition in fine DJ. Illustrated by Color & B&W illustrations. Revised edn. Binding is cloth.

hardcover. Condition: Fair.

Hard. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Pages clean and bright, boards and binding tidy, stain caused by water damage to foot of front dust jacket, light shelf wear to rest of dust jacket. Size: 8vo.

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 228 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 855230088 ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 6" 200 pages. ISBN 0715360558. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Former message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. GERTRUDE MOORE (illustrator). First edition. A little marking to back board, otherwise a lovely copy. Contents very very good.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

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Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A set of three volumes on astronomy by three notable astronomers; Donald H. Menzel, Giorgio Abetti and Patrick Moore. A set of three works on astronomy in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers.Donald Howard Menzel (1901-1976) was an American theoretical astronomer and astrophysicist who discovered the physical properties of the solar chromosphere. In his book Our Sun, he recounts contemporary advances in solar research.Giorgio Abetti (1882-1982) was an Italian solar astronomer who led expeditions to observe solar eclipses to Siberia (1936) and Sudan (1952). In his history of astronomy, he gives an account of old and recent developments in research as well as brief biographies of astronomers.Sir Patrick Caldwell-Moore (1923-2012) was an English amateur astronomer who gained distinction as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter. His guide to amateur astronomy is essential reading for beginners, containing everything you need to know to start this fascinating hobby.This set comprises: Our Sun by Donald H. Menzel (1949, first edition) The History of Astronomy by Giorgio Abetti (1954, first edition) The Amateur Astronomer by Patrick Moore (1967, sixth revised edition) In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the end papers of 'History of Astronomy' and 'Amateur Astronomer'. Dust wrappers remain bright. Dust wrapper to 'Our Sun' is in two pieces but remains intact. Chipping to the dust wrappers for 'Our Sun' and 'History of Astronomy'. Tears to the spine and front of the wrap to 'Our Sun'. Offsetting to the fly leaves of 'History of Astronomy'. Loss to the rear of the wrap to 'Amateur Astronomer'. Near Fine. book.

3. New York, St. Martin's press, 1996, small in-4°, 352 pp, b/w ills + colored plates h.t., publisher's cloth with dustjacket. Fine copy.