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All About Telescopes Sam Brown Edmund Scientific 1975 2nd Ed

by Sam Brown

$40 · Offered by eBay · No longer available

Up for sale is a vintage copy of 'All About Telescopes' by Sam Brown, published by Edmund Scientific Co. of Barrington, New Jersey. This is the Second Edition, copyright 1975, cataloged as No. 9094 in the Popular Optics Library series. The book spans 190 pages and is a comprehensive guide covering everything from basic telescope use to advanced topics. The contents include eight sections: Getting Acquainted with the Telescope, Observing the Sky Show, Photography with Your Telescope, Mirror Grinding and Testing, Telescopes You Can Build, Telescope Mounts, Collimation and Adjustments, and Telescope Optics. This makes it an exceptionally thorough reference for both beginners and serious amateur astronomers. Throughout the book, readers will find an abundance of detailed black-and-white illustrations, technical diagrams, star maps, and data tables — including object-image spacing charts for projection systems and setting circle guides. The visual content greatly enhances the instructional text. The book is in Good condition overall. The cover displays age toning and light edge and corner wear typical of a well-used vintage paperback. The pages are uniformly tanned with age, as is common with paper from this era. There is tape residue on the interior front page area. The spine remains intact and the binding is solid with no loose or detached pages. There are no handwritten inscriptions, ownership stamps, or bookplates present. No library markings are noted beyond the tape residue

  • Publisher: Edmund Scientific Co., Barrington, New Jersey
  • Year: 1975
  • ISBN: 9094
  • Condition: Fair

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