Stargazer: The Life and Times of the Telescope by Watson, Fred - 2004

Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. foreword by Sir Patrick Moore, acknowledgements, notes and sources, references, glossary, the world's great telescopes and index. Illustrated end pages showing an early astrological Starmer. Between pages 166 and 167 there are eight pages of colour and black-and-white photographs; and, throughout the text there are black-and-white line drawings and illustrations. Green coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with orange and red coloured titles to the front panel and dark pink. Coloured titles to the back strip. Colour photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. Title says it all.  Rubbing of the back strip corners and corners. There is a small blemish to the lower right-hand corner of the front panel. A hint of rubbing of the dustwrapper panels and a little creasing of the top dustwrapper. Some fading along the fold over creases and to the top left-hand corner of the rear panel.  Full Number Line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [5], VI - X, [1] 2 - 342 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Astronomy. ISBN: 1865086584. ISBN/EAN: 9781865086583. Inventory No: 0126756. . 9781865086583