The Astronomer's Universe
by Friedman, Herbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in VG+ DJ
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York:: Norton,, 1990. First printing. Quarter cloth and board. Near Fine in VG+ DJ. Account of the development of modern astronomy, with many bw figures set into text and several bw drawn portrait plates by the author's son. Bound in wide quarter blue cloth and marbled-effect paper covered boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Dj slightly creased along edges. Mark to final page of foreword.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Primrose Hill Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17675
- Title
- The Astronomer's Universe
- Author
- Friedman, Herbert
- Format/Binding
- Quarter cloth and board
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in VG+ DJ
- Edition
- First printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Norton,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1990
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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