About this title: This is a remarkable story of the building of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California. Helen Wright's informative account vividly describes the founding of the observatory by the millionaire James Lick, as well as the pioneering role that Captain Richard Floyd played in its eight-year construction. The author details the personalities, the many unique circumstances, and the extraordinary production obstacles that were involved in the building of the first high-altitude astronomical observatory, which was finally opened as part of the University of California on June 1, 1888. ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780521321051ISBN:0521321050
Description: Good in Good jacket. 115-Y Ex-library. Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Ex-library hardback with dust jacket in protective cover, minor shelf wear to boards & dj, text block edges grubby, usual library stamps & markings, good clear text & illustrations, binding sound, published 1987 by Cambridge University, 231pp, 27 b&w illustrations, this is a remarkable story of the building of the lick observatory on mount hamilton in california, ready for immediate despatch. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1987-01-30
ISBN-13:9780521321051ISBN:0521321050
Description: Good. A former library book in protective mylar cover with the usual library markings. (Even though we list all former library books as only good, most are Good+ or VG condition! ) No writing or highlighting noted inside. Most books have only expected handling, reading, shelving wear. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521534550ISBN:0521534550
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780521321051ISBN:0521321050
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0521321050. Clean and tight ex lib hard cover and DUSTJACKET with the usual library indications.; 8vo 8"-9" tall. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780521534550ISBN:0521534550
Description: New. This is a remarkable story of the building of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California. Helen Wright? ? 's informative account vividly describes the founding of the observatory by the millionaire James Lick, as well as the pioneering role t... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1987
Description: xvi 231p grey cloth with gilt lettering on spine, pictorial jacket undamaged, pages clean and unmarked with photographs throughout, excellent condition. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780521321051ISBN:0521321050
Description: Signed by Author (INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by Helen Wright on title page); octavo; 231pp (including index, bibliography and illustrations); Fine in Fine; hardcover book and dust jacket are as new, no remainder mark or internal markings of any kind, very slight sunning to spine and panel edges; else clean tight near-pristine signed copy in like dust jacket (dj in mylar) read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521534550ISBN:0521534550
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. This is a remarkable story of the building of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California. Helen Wright's informative account vividly describes the founding of the observatory by the millionaire James Lick, as well as the pioneering role that Captain Richard Floyd played in its eight-year construction. The author details the ... read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521534550ISBN:0521534550
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. This is a remarkable story of the building of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California. Helen Wright's informative account vividly describes the founding of the observatory by the millionaire James Lick, as well as the pioneering role that Captain Richard Floyd played in its eight-year construction. The author details the personalities, the many ... read more
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