lyttleton raymond (63 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Hardcover with DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows edge wear. Previous owner's name on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by A. Spark (illustrateur). 1. Publisher's full blue cloth, silver lettering on spine. Illustrated with line drawings by A. Spark and b&w photographs. . Spine and rear cover are sunned, foxing to endpapers and half-title only, former owner's name on fep, else unmarked, tight, square and clean. . B&W drawings and photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

near fine, I6s. net visible jacket only, NO BOOK.

Etat : Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.

Etat : Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.

Etat : Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ has some edge wear and creasing.

Etat : Good. DJ is clean and has fresh colours but has a small amount of loss and tearing. Book has clean and bright contents. 2nd impression.

Etat : Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light even toning. Good DJ with some tears, toning.

Etat : Good. 1957. 2nd Impression. 207 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Reprint. 207 pages, illustrated with line drawings by A. Spark,16 pages of plates, light foxing to page edges and endpapers, jacket spine tanned, previous owner name and date on front endpaper.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. About Very good in near Very good dust jacket. Clean text with tear on endpapers top edge, yellowed end pages, and text edges, faded cloth spine, worn corners, dust jacket is chipped and worn and soiled, tear on front of dust jacket.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Very good Solid hardcover with some mild shelf rubbing.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. LYTTLETON, Raymond A. The Modern Universe. 207pp., illustrations. A good hardback copy. 8vo. Readers Union. 1957.

Paperback. Etat : Good. Pages a little tanned else internally in very good condition, card covers unevenly tanned and on front cover signed and dedicated to 'Colin Ronan / with compliments ; R. A. Lyttleton'. Reprinted from Q Jl R astr Soc (1980) 21, 400-423. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Good. LYTTLETON, R.A. The Comets and their Origin. 173pp., plates. A very good hardback copy in original red cloth. 8vo. Cambridge. 1953.

Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 207 pages. missing dj, spine faded.

Etat : Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDLater printing. Very good in good torn edge-chipped dust jacket. 207pp.

Paperback. Etat : Acceptable. Paperback.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. 1st Grey Arrow Edition. Paperback. Previous owners name to inside cover. Wear and creases to cover. The story of the Modern Universe begins with our own Earth and then takes the reader on outwards through space, dealing in turn with the most up-to-date astronomical views on the Moon, the Planets, and Comets, the Sun, the Stars and our own Galaxy, and last but not least the great mystery of the expanding Universe and its relation to the very process of Creation itself. The text is everywhere amplified not only by illustrative diagrams but by the inclusion of many of the finest modern photographs of a great variety of celestial phenomena. Illustrated. 160 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. Pages clean and bright,Binding firm,Light wear to edges. We are closed 14th-23rd July items ordered after 9:00am on the 13th July will be shipped on 25th July, shipping times have been updated. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardback. Raymond A. Lyttleton, Readers Union Hodder & Stoughton. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsIn The Modern Universe, Raymond A. Lyttleton presents a comprehensive overview of contemporary astrophysics, detailing the fundamental principles governing celestial mechanics and cosmic evolution. This seminal work chronicles the scientific advancements that shaped our understanding of the cosmos, from stellar formation to the grand scale of galactic structures. Lyttleton's authoritative prose illuminates complex theories with clarity, instructing readers on the intricate workings of the universe. The text argues for a unified perspective on astronomical phenomena, offering profound insights into the mysteries of space and time. It illustrates the ongoing quest to unravel the universe's origins and destiny, making it an essential read for enthusiasts and scholars alike. Hardback.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. 207pp; illustrations, spine a tad sunned. ; 205 x 135mm.

8vo. 108 pp. Illus., diagrs., index. Blue cloth; spine faded, small paper spine label. With Carnegie Mount Wilson Observatory blind-stamp. Lyttleton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1955. His application citation read: "Distinguished for his work in astronomy. Author of numerous papers on the origin and early history of the Solar System, notably his modifications of the collision theory. Showed from work of Cartan that fission of a planet by rotation would give two independent bodies, and consequently that the fission theory of binary stars is untenable (The Stability of Rotating Liquid Masses, 1953). Author (with F. Hoyle) of numerous papers on the astronomical effects of accretion, and (with H. Bondi) of two on the transmission of the tidal friction couple to the Earth's core and on the behaviour of the core during precessions. Author of a striking new theory of comets. (The Comets and their Origin, 1953). He won the Royal Society Royal Medal in 1965 "In recognition of his distinguished contributions to astronomy, particularly for his work on the dynamical stability of galaxies.".

Hardcover. Etat : Good. A hardback volume in Good to Very Good condition, in a Good dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.

Etat : New.

Etat : New. In.

Paperback. Etat : New.

Etat : New. This 1953 book sets out some observational facts about comets and then accounts for their origin and explains how comet tails are formed. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 260. . 2013. Reissue. paperback. . . . .