Islands in Space; the Challenge of the Planetoids

Cole, Dandridge M. And Donald W. Cox

Published by Childton Books, Philadelphia; (1964)

About this Item

Octavo. 275 pages, index. bibliograpy. The appendices provide a major list of both the major planetoids and an extensive list of the lesser ones. The authors state that according to one estimate, there are at least 47,000 unknown planetoids, while another estimate indicates the existence of at least 250, 000 asteroids in the solar system. The planetoids may yield clues to the mystery of the origin of the solar system. A fine copy bound in black cloth, spine lettering silver, in a very good unclipped pictorial dust jacket with wear to corners and a couple of small closed edge tears to foot. Issued in a very small number of printings.

Seller Inventory # 032132

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Islands in Space; the Challenge of the Planetoids
• Publisher: Childton Books, Philadelphia; (1964)
• Edition: First Edition.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Space Exploration
  • Astronauts
  • Astronomy