Description: SCARCE 100+ YEAR OLD GERMAN AMATEUR ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS A BOUND YEAR OF SIRIUS MAGAZINE 1911 Includes 13 Plates including photos of Mars by E.E. Barnard photos of nebulae from Mt. WilsonPhotos of Halley's Comet VG+ condition. Description: Dr. Hans Hermann J. Klein, editor: SIRIUS: Zeitschrift für Populäre Astronomie, V 44, 12 monthly issues, Leipzig: Eduard Heinrich Mayer. 1911; 6.5 x 9 in ; Pages numbered from 1-288. 13 full page plates (one foldout), and several diagrams in text. Condition: Hardbound in quarter leather over marbled boards. Small paper label on spine. Foldout plate VIII (Mars photos) has a closed tear at the fold, but is complete. Otherwise, clean, crisp, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Overall VG+ with noted flaws. Information: An informative and unusual old compilation of popular astronomy articles from Germany, in German, with some seldom-seen illustrations. Includes articles on the observations taken with the 60 inch reflector at Mt. Wilson (images of galaxies taken by Richey), Halley's Comet, observations of Mars , astronomy in Chile, spectra of nebulae, large observatories in the United States, Comets and Meteor streams by Schiaparelli, light variations of Saturn's moon Iapetus, lunar craters, E.E. Barnard photos of Mars from Yerkes Observatory, the Mt. Wilson tower solar telescope, determining the rotation period of the sun, etc. etc.. A nice addition to any library on astronomy, stars, galaxies, astrophotography, amateur astronomy, history of astronomy, planets, astronomical instruments, telescopes, etc. etc. I have other volumes of this magazine available—please inquire if interested. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) All reasonable offers will be considered.Please inquire about discounts for purchases of multiple items. Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. Higher international postage as appropriate (See shipping and payments tab on this listing page for details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies. If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding. Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Leipzig
Country of Manufacture: Germany
Publisher: Eduard Heinrich Meyer
Subject: Science & Medicine
Year Printed: 1909
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: German
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Region: Universe
Author: Various Authors
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Topic: Astronomy
