Moore patrick 1923 2012 (16 résultats)

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 189 pages; Physical description: 189p. : illus. (some col. ), charts ; 26cm. Summary: The 21 stars of the first magnitude each have their own physical characteristics, and many have historical events and mythological legends associated with them. To be found in the northern and southern hemispheres, the stars are described in chapters devoted to each star. This book is illustrated in colour throughout, with photographs, solar system maps and diagrams, providing a panoramic view of some of the most interesting stars to be seen with the naked eye. Subjects: Nearby stars - Mythology. Stars, Brightest. Stars - Mythology. Constellations - Astronomy and scientific instruments. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 189 pages; Physical description: 189p. : illus. (some col. ), charts ; 26cm. Summary: The 21 stars of the first magnitude each have their own physical characteristics, and many have historical events and mythological legends associated with them. To be found in the northern and southern hemispheres, the stars are described in chapters devoted to each star. This book is illustrated in colour throughout, with photographs, solar system maps and diagrams, providing a panoramic view of some of the most interesting stars to be seen with the naked eye. Subjects: Nearby stars - Mythology. Stars, Brightest. Stars - Mythology. Constellations - Astronomy and scientific instruments. 1 Kg.…

Etat : Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper over boards. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 63 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine ends and corners, age tanning to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY.…

Etat : Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 162 pp ISBN 0710209487. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to top corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY.…

Etat : Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 121 printed pages of text monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, astronomical charts to the end papers, British Astronomical Association Circular dated 1955 loosely enclosed. Minimal wear to the edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition colour photographic 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 085059667X ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY.…

Etat : 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.…

Etat : Very Good. First edition hard back publisher's original dark grey cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 4to 10¼" x 7¼" 240 pages. Twenty-four colour plates. Small erased mark to front end paper. Near Fine in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear and shallow rub to spine tip, small rubs to upper corners, not priced. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY.…

Etat : 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.…

Etat : Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. 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. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0283061456 ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY. …

Etat : Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. 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 0283061456 ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY. …

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. Plain postcard. Lightly aged. Addressed to John [Graham, obscured by postmark], The Willows, Church Road, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, Sussex. Reads: 'Many thanks. I am terribly sorry to say that I am a broken reed at the moment, because there are various conference dates I haven't got. I'll write when the situation clarifies. / Best wishes / [in autograph] P. M. / PS Last Wed. of each month is no good: BAA [i.e. British Astronomical Association monthly meeting] day!' Image on application.…

First Edition. [Science Fiction Adventure] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.160. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. Stamped Feb 1956 in faint black ink to fly-leaf, otherwise a crisp, clean copy showing only a little light wear to the cloth. No jacket. Very good. The second Maurice Grey adventure, following 'Mission to Mars' (1955), concerning potential landings and settlement on Mars in the near future.…

First Edition. [Science Fiction Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. Light toning and spotting to edges and endpapers. Boards show light wear and some bowing. Very good. Following 'The Master of the Moon' (1952), this is the second Jock and Noel adventure, in which the two scientists are lured into a trap on a mysterious island near the North Pole.…

Etat : Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 158 printed pages of text. Foxing to the closed text block edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with v-shaped piece of paper missing to the bottom front gutter, rubs to the corners and across the spine ends, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 7s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. SCIENCE FICTION.…

dj. First Edition. [Science fiction adventure] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.192. Publisher's black cloth, silver titles to spine. With the pictorial dust-jacket. Mostly internally clean, a few small marks/stains throughout. Two small black ink inscriptions, one to front pastedown, one to half-title. Jacket price clipped, faint adhesive marks to flaps and reverse. Gentle toning to jacket panels, some soiling to rear. Heavy edgewear with a number of open and closed tears. Cover illustration bright and untouched. Rare in jacket. Very good. Following 'The Master of the Moon' (1952), this is the second Jock and Noel adventure, in which the two scientists are lured into a trap on a mysterious island near the North Pole.…

Etat : Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece. Foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the edges, spine colours not faded, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SCIENCE FICTION.…