FS: Old Astronomy Books, 23 books at $2 - $6 each

I currently have the following old astronomy books for sale. Postage is $2.50
for the first book, and $1 for each additional item (Media Mail postage within
the US, at cost elsewhere). The books a

Toulmin, Stephen E.; Goodfield, June "Fabric of the Heavens: The Development of
Astronomy and Dynamics" New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade, 1961. The 285 page
softbound book is in good condition. There are a few passages marked with a red
line in the margins, and there is a 1 inch tear along the lower edge of the
front cover. A good reading copy. Available for $2.

Moore, Patrick; Mason, John "The Return of Halley's Comet" Warner Books,
Incorporated, 1985. The 121 page softbound book is in very good+ condition,
fresh and clean inside and out. An observer's guide to the return of Halley's
Comet in 1985. Available for $2.

Tyson, Neil D. "Merlin's Tour of the Universe : A Skywatcher's Guide to
Everything from Mars and Quasars to Comets, Planets, Blue Moons and Werewolves"
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 1997. The 299 page softbound book
is in near fine condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks, and a strong
binding. Available for $2.

Webb, Rev. T.W. "Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes; Volume Two: The
Stars" Dover Publications, 1962. The 351 page softbound book is in very good
condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks. A 1962 reprint of the 1917
original. Volume II only. Available for $3.

Lovell, Sir Bernard "The Exploration of Outer Space" Oxford University Press,
1962. The 87 page hardbound book is in very good condition, clean with no page
tears or pen marks except for a previous owners gift inscription inside the
front cover. Dust jacket is in very good condition as well. Available for $4.

Stetson, Harlan True "Sunspots in Action" Ronald Press, 1947. The 252 page
hardbound book is in very good condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks
except for a previous owners name stamp inside the front cover. Available for
$4.

Skilling, William T.; Robert S. Richardson "Astronomy" Henry Holt, 1951.
Revised edition. The 692 page hardbound book is in very good condition, clean
with no page tears or pen marks except for a previous owners name inside the
front cover. Strong binding. Includes 4 color star maps in the rear of the
text. Available for $4.

Bray, R. J.; Loughhead, R. E. "Sunspots" Mineola, NY, U.S.A.: Dover
Publications, Incorporated, 1984. The 303 page softbound book is in very good
condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks, and a strong binding.
Available for $2.

Sullivan, Walter "Black Holes, The Edge of Space, The End of Time" Anchor
Press/Doubleday, 1979. The 303 page hardbound book is in very good condition,
fresh and clean inside and out. The dust jacket is in about very good
condition, with a few small tears along the edges. An interesting look at the
discovery and physics of black holes. Available for $4.

Calder, Nigel "Violent Universe : An Eyewitness Account of the New Astronomy"
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1969. The 160 page hardbound book is in
very good condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks, in an about very
good dust jacket. Available for $3.

Shapley, Harlow "Source Book in Astronomy 1900-1950" Harvard University Press,
1960. The 423 page hardbound book is in very good condition, clean with no page
tears or pen marks. A collection of 69 selections by scientists such as
Einstein and others who cover the development of astronomy. Available for $5.

Brandt, John C. (editor) "Comets : Readings from Scientific American" New
York, NY, U.S.A.: W. H. Freeman & Company, 1981. The 92 page softbound
magazine-sized book is in very good condition, clean with no page tears or pen
marks. A collection of articles from Scientific American Magazine related to
comets, nicely illustrated. Available for $4.

Menzel, Donald H. "A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets, Including the Moon,
Satellites, Comets and Other Features of the Universe" Houghton, Mifflin
Company, 1964. Third printing. The 386 page hardbound book is in very good
condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks except for a previous owners
name and address on the first title page. Dust jacket is in good condition,
showing quite a bit of wear. Nicely illustrated, published as part of the
Peterson Field Guide Series. Available for $4.

Hodge, Paul W. (editor) "Universe of Galaxies (Readings from Scientific
American Ser.)" New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. H. Freeman & Company, 1984. The 113
page softbound book is in very good condition, clean with no page tears or pen
marks. A collection of astronomy-related readings from Scientific American
Magazine. Available for $4.

Campbell-Jones, Simon (editor) "At the Edge of the Universe" New York, NY,
U.S.A.: Universe Publishing, 1983. The 216 page hardbound book is in fine
condition, fresh and clean inside and out, in a crisp clean dust jacket.
Available for $5.

Newcomb, Simon, revised by Robert Baker "Astronomy for Everybody" New Home
Library, 1942. The 334 page hardbound book is in very good condition, clean
with no page tears or pen marks except for a previous owners name and date
inside the front cover. Available for $5.

Johnson, Gaylord "Discover the Stars" Leisure League of America, 1935. The 106
page softbound book is in about very good condition, clean with no page tears
or pen marks. There is a small stain on the page ends near the rear of the
book, which can just slightly be seen in the page margins of the last few pages
of the book. Published as Number 17 of the Leasure League Little Book Series.
Available for $6.

Bernhard, Hubert j.; Dorothy A. Bennett; Hugh S. Rice "New Handbook of the
Heavens" Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill, 1948. Revised edition. The 360 page
hardbound book is in very good condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks
except for a previous owners name inside the front cover. A nice early
astronomy book. Available for $5.

Hartmann, William K. "Astronomy : The Cosmic Journey" Belmont, CA, U.S.A.:
Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1978. The 536 page hardbound book is in very good
condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks. A comprehensive look at the
science of astronomy. Available for $5.

Jeans, Sir James "The Universe Around Us" Cambridge University Press, 1929.
First edition. The 352 page hardbound book is in about very good condition,
clean with no page tears or pen marks. Blue cloth covers, a little bit sun
faded on the spine. Available for $6.

Friedman, Herbert "The Amazing Universe" National Geographic Society, 1980.
Third edition. The 200 page hardbound book is in fine condition, fresh and
clean inside and out, in a very good dist jacket. Nicely illustrated
throughout. Available for $4.

Sagan, Carl; Druyan, Ann "Comet" New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House,
Incorporated, 1985. The 398 page hardbound book is in about very good
condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks, in a very good dust jacket.
The boards are very slightly curved, but not bad at all. A detailed look at
comets, nicely illustrated. Available for $6.

Jastrow, Robert; Thompson, Malcolm H "Astronomy: Fundamentals and Frontiers"
Bognor Regis, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons, Limited, 1974. ISBN:
0471440787 Second edition. The 519 page hardbound book is in very good
condition, clean with no page tears or pen marks except for a previous owners
name on the first title page. A comprehensive look at astronomy. Available for
$6.

If interested in any of the above, please email to " to
reserve. Thanks.

Dave