HANDBOOK OF THE LICK OBSERVATORY, by Edward S. Holden - 1888 [1st Ed]

$350.00

Hand-Book of the Lick Observatory

by Edward S. Holden

The complete, detailed description of the Californian observatory by its Director. With a historical introduction on the laboratory and its creator, a detailed description of its various rooms and the function which they serve, as well as the instruments which they contain. The black & white illustrations show the most important instruments, and some of the panorama of the surroundings. The description is made complete with a documentary on telescopes, the work of an observatory and astronomical photography, to which are added poetry pages, an index, and advertisement pages. A treasure for astronomy and science libraries. 135 pages + 9 ad pages. 4.5 x 6.5 inches.

FIRST EDITION. With black & white illustrations. With an index and advertisement pages at end of volume.

Published by: The Bancroft Company, San Francisco, 1888.

Hardback is overall in GOOD+ condition.

Volume is in overall good+ condition with moderate wear to covers and loose binding.
Red heavy card covers have textblock with title and bookseller ink stamp on front.
Boards show some edgewear from rubbing and mild overall scuffing.
Corners are rounded, and exhibit light rubbing.
Cloth partially coming off at lower left corner on back.
Spine has rubbed ends with chips, and shows strong overall rubbing with remnants of textblock.
Perfect binding is loose with mild to pronounced gaps between pages at gutter. (See photos)
Endpapers feature handsome black & white flowery design, and are mildly worn with some toning and scarce tears at hinge.
Interior is gently age-toned.
Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
Some pages are stamped from a previous owner. (See photos)
Text block edges are darkened and toned with minor scuffing to front edge.
Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
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