Astronomer royal (38 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor Jacket. 1st Edition. First American Edition stated on copyright page. Has a previous owners name on blank endpaper. Beat up jacket with rocket on it. Illustrated throguh-out.

kart. Condizione: Gut. 22 cm ; Revised Edition 1946. Englischsprachige Paperbackausgabe, 44 Seiten nebst diversen Bildtafeln. Gutes Exemplar (good Condition). pwB31.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 304 pages. 5.32x1.18x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: Very Good. 13 Pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Edinburgh Review; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condizione: Very Good. 7 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 20 cms. Category: Annual Register; Printed before 1800; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condizione: Very Good. 1890. Hardback. Illustrated. Fine in fine cloth covers, no dust wrapper. Covers showing light shelf wear & age. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. . . . .

4to. 12 pages. disbound from a volume of the Philosophical Transactions, of the Royal Society of London. good clean condition. unopened at top edge.

Condizione: Very Good. 1890. Hardback. Illustrated. Fine in fine cloth covers, no dust wrapper. Covers showing light shelf wear & age. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

The signature ('Robert S Ball') is on a 3.5 x 11 cm slip of paper, laid down on a piece of light-grey paper cut from an album, with the letterhead 'OBSERVATORY, | CAMBRIDGE' on a second slip laid down on the same piece. In good condition, lightly-aged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Dust jacket unclipped with light edgewear. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. 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.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. 1st Edition. Minor shelf wear to blue cloth hardcover. Not price-clipped dust jacket (7/6) has a bit of edge wear and rubbing. Otherwise a tight, unmarked book. Index. xiv, 259 pp.

.- Great Britain. 1948. The British Council. 4º menor. 44 pgs. Con fotografías e ilustraciones b/n. Rústica editorial . Imperfecciones en lomera. Aceptable estado. . . Ciencias Técnica / Astronomía Cosmografía / Idiomas / Inglés.

Stipple engraving.

Stipple engraving, Published C. Knight, 1834, some spotting on surround.

Stipple engraving, Published C. Knight, 1834, some spotting on surround.

Condizione: Very Good. Stephen Gooden illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original straw buckram covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 62 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 mounted plates and 4 decorations by Stephen Gooden. Very Good clean condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. Gooden's work can be found in the collections of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Original brown stamped cloth. First Edition. From the library of notable science collector Sydney Ross but without any indication to that effect. The 1834 burning of Parliament had destroyed the physical standards referred to in earlier statutes, and this commission sought to establish restored standards. Rear cover edge bump, few edge tears, slight spotting on the back cover, Good. Rare.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in this format in publisher's original green suede covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, dark green coated end sheets, top edge gilt. 8vo. 5¾'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with colour illustrated title and 3 tipped-in colour illustrations by Charles Robinson. Spine rubbed and sun faded and in Very Good condition. We are in possession of a number of different Charles Robinson illustrated Rubáiyát's, and although by the same publisher - Collins, these illustrations are different to all of the other copies. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus Maurice Greiffenhagen illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, gilt title lettering and designs to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 55 pages (+ notes) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 mounted and tipped-in colour illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen, illustrated border to each sheet. Ink name inside dated 1912, a little fading to the cloth edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus Maurice Greiffenhagen illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt title lettering and designs to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 55 pages (+ notes) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 mounted and tipped-in colour illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen, illustrated border to each sheet. Ink name inside dated 1909, a little darkening to the cloth edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Condizione: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 376 (+ catalogue) printed pages of text with tissue guarded frontispiece, monochrome illustrations throughout. Light rubbing to the spine ends and corners, contents in wonderfully fresh Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY. …

Hardcover. Condizione: gut. 2011. Dieser opulente Atlas im Riesenformat wird alle Sterngucker und Hobby-Astronomen begeistern! Alle Sternbilder werden nicht nur als Diagramme, sondern auch als atemberaubende großformatige Farbfotos gezeigt. Erstmalig sind die Sterne in genau der Helligkeit abgebildet, in der sie auch das menschliche Auge sieht, sodass eine direkte Vergleichbarkeit der Fotos und der Himmelsszenerie gegeben ist. Himmelskoordinaten, detaillierte Zusatzkarten und technische Daten wie die Fläche des Sternbildes oder die Zeit der besten Sichtbarkeit helfen zusätzlich dabei, die Sternbilder selbst zu entdecken. Kenntnisreiche Erläuterungen der Sternbilder werden abgerundet durch Artikel zu spannenden Spezialthemen wie zum Beispiel "Wie hell sind die Sterne?", "Welche Farben haben sie?", "Wo sind die Grenzen des Universums?" sowie durch zahlreiche Übersichtskarten, Grafiken, übersichtliche Sternbild-Verzeichnisse und ein ausführliches Glossar. Wer diesen Atlas der Superlative zur Hand nimmt, wird die Sterne mit anderen Augen sehen! Über den AutorEkhard Slawik ist durch seine Astrophotografie international bekannt und Autor verschiedener Publikationen.Uwe Reichert - promovierter Physiker - ist seit 1989 Redakteur der Zeitschrift "Spektrum der Wissenschaft". ArbeitsschwerpunktePhysik, Astronomie und Sicherheitspolitik. Veröffentlichungen zahlreicher Berichte zur aktuellen astronomischen Forschung. Atlas der Sternbilder. Ein astronomischer Wegweiser in Photographien Eckhard Slawik Uwe Reichert Himmelsatlas Astronomie Das Universum. Die grosse Bild-Enzyklopädie mit über 2500 Fotografien und Illustrationen [Gebundene Ausgabe] Martin Rees Astronomie Die große Bild-Enzyklopädie Weltall Weltraum Astrophysik Himmelskörper Galaxien Andromeda Ursa Major Himmelskarten Sternenkonstellationen spektakuläre Bilddokumentation Raum-Zeit Verknüpfung Elementarteilchen Antiteilchen theoretische Physik Quantengravitation Faszination Weltraum: Diese exzellent bebilderte und fachlich fundierte Enzyklopädie führt durch die unermesslichen Weiten des Alls und gibt Antworten auf unzählige Fragen. Dabei wird die Geschichte der Astronomie und Raumfahrt ebenso behandelt wie die Entstehung des Alls, der neueste Stand der Forschung und ungelöste Rätsel. Detaillierte Profile porträtieren Himmelskörper und Galaxien - von Andromeda bis Ursa Major -, Himmelskarten zeigen Monat für Monat die Sternenkonstellationen. Verfasst von einem Team führender Experten. Eine einzigartige Kombination aus wissenschaftlich präziser Information und spektakulärer Bilddokumentation. Das Buch ist gut gegliedert und schön strukturiert aufgebaut . Die Texte sind allesamt informativ und verständlich , es werden sehr viele Bereiche in der Astronomie belichtet . Zu erst wird das Universum allgemein erklärt , von der Größenordnung über die Raum-Zeit Verknüpfung , Erklärung der Elementarteilchen (mitsamt Antiteilchen) und vielem mehr . Alles ist anschaulich erklärt und dargestellt . Dieses Buch erklärt wirklich alles was es in der Astronomie gibt , auch wird die theoretische Physik gut eingebunden (u.a. Quantengravitation) . Alles in allem , sehr empfehlenswert! Der Autor Sir Martin Rees ist Professor für Kosmologie und Astrophysik am Trinity College in Cambridge und war Träger des Ehrentitels "Astronomer Royal". Zudem ist er u.a. Mitglied der National Academy of Sciences der USA und der Russischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Er hat sich u.a. durch seine Forschung auf dem Gebiet der Schwarzen Löcher und der Entstehung von Galaxien hervorgetan. Rees verfasste diverse Bücher, die zum Teil auch auf Deutsch erschienen sind. Unter Leitung von Rees hat ein Team von Wissenschaftlern zum Entstehen dieses Buches beigetragen. Das Universum. Die grosse Bild-Enzyklopädie mit über 2500 Fotografien und Illustrationen [Gebundene Ausgabe] Martin Rees Astronomie Die große Bild-Enzyklopädie Weltall Weltraum Astrophysik Himmelskörper Galaxien Andromeda Ursa Major Himmelskarten Sternenkonstellationen spektakuläre Bilddokumentation Raum-Zeit Verknüpfung Elementarteilchen Antiteilchen theoretische Physik Quantengravitation 3-8310-1991-6 3831019916 ISBN-13 978-3-8310-1991-5 9783831019915 Weltall Weltraum Astrophysik Himmelskörper Galaxien Andromeda Ursa Major Himmelskarten Sternenkonstellationen Astronomie spektakuläre Bilddokumentation Raum-Zeit Verknüpfung Elementarteilchen Antiteilchen theoretische Physik Quantengravitation In deutscher Sprache. 512 pages. 31 x 26,2 x 3,4 cm.…

1p, 12mo. On aged and creased leaf, folded once and with traces of mount on the blank reverse. Reads: 'Presented to Prof. Alexr. H. Green M.A. F.R.S. With the compliments of the author | Isaac Roberts | June 1894'. The work presented was presumably the first (1893) volume of Roberts' pioneering 'Selection of Photographs of Stars, Star-Clusters and Nebulae', the second appearing in 1899. The two volumes contained 125 reproductions of photographs which he had exhibited at the Royal Astronomical Society. See both men's entries in the Oxford DNB.…

For more information on Common, see his entry in the Oxford DNB. Both items on aged and worn paper. ONE: Typed Letter Signed. 31 March 1900. 1p., 4to. 'I bought a gross of balls of Hunter and paid for them on the understanding that I should take them as I wanted them'. He has a rough idea how many he has had, and will be 'able to say exactly when I look in my locker'. He ends by asking the firm to refer to Hunter's books regarding the matter. TWO: Typed Receipt, signed by Common over two red Inland Revenue penny stamps. 12 May 1900. 1p., 4to. 'Received of Messrs Emmerson & Co. Of Sandwich, The sum of £3 . 0 . 0, in discharge of balance due to me by Mr. Ramsay Hunter, For Golf Balls not delivered after having been paid for by me'. B. J. W. Hill and Peter Hill, in their 'History of Royal St. George's Golf Course' (1987), refer to Hunter as an experienced Scottish professional, Green Keeper and Caddie Master, and possible designer of the course and supervisor of the work force which created it. Hunter relinquished his business of 'Golf Club and Ball Maker', which he operated from the club, in 1900, after which his accounts were handled by Emmerson & Co.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Large 8vo. 32pp. 2 bw plates. Publisher's light grey printed paper wrappers, green lettering on front. Very scholarly long ink note in clear hand inside front cover + 2 references written inside rear cover. Two old newspaper cuttings + Indian References To The Zodiac" tipped in. Cover : faint smell, water stain front, light handling; light fold top corner. Dw : title page has two rust marks where clippings were pinned and is slightly crumpled in part because of pins, another page has lines underlined in light pencil ( easily erased ) else clean & thight. VG-.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in this format in publisher's original yapped camel suede covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, lovely different front and rear colour illustrated end papers, all page edges gilt. 12mo. 4¼'' x 3''. Tipped-in decorative title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 3 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Charles Robinson, small decorations to each sheet. Ink message inside dated Xmas 1913 and in Very Good clean condition. We cannot find this Charles Robinson illustrated edition in any bibliographies or the British Library, printed as early as 1913. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Condizione: Good. First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in publisher's original limp red leather covers, attractive palace and garden ornamentation and title lettering to the front cover, all page edges gilt, red silk tie. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Black and orange printed and illustration title, Rubáiyát over 56 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page tipped-in colour plates and decorations by Charles Robinson, decorative orange border to every page. Spine sun faded, rubbing to the corners and spine ends, light foxing to the text block edges and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in publisher's original limp red leather covers, attractive palace and garden ornamentation and title lettering to the front cover, all page edges gilt, silk tie. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Black and purple printed and illustration title, Rubáiyát over 56 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page tipped-in colour plates and decorations by Charles Robinson, decorative purple border to every page. Ink name to the front free end paper, spine slightly sun faded, rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Book Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Royal Astronomical Society, 1927. 1st Edition . Very Good/No Jacket. Book in VG condition in the original thin green card covers, with some wear and rubbing. Some faded areas. Some wear to spine ends. Illustrated with 12 plates, drawn from photographs by W. H. Wesley and A. Crommelin. Large quarto. 27pp.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in publisher's original limp aqua blue mottled leather covers, attractive palace and garden ornamentation and title lettering to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Blue and orange printed and illustrated title, Rubáiyát over 56 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page tipped-in colour plates and decorations by Charles Robinson, decorative orange border to every page. Slight sun fading down the spine and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…