Description: A MASSIVE AND FASCINATING 2 VOL ITALIAN POPULAR ASTRONOMY RICHLY ILLUSTRATED WITH MANY PHOTOGRAPHS OF TELESCOPES, SPECTROSCOPES, AND CELESTIAL OBJECTS IL CIELO Luci E Ombre Nell'Universo By Gino Cecchini Original 2 Volume Turin Edition with 14 Full Page Plates, two color foldouts; 847 illustrations in Text, and 4 sky seasonal sky maps in back folder Description: Gino Cecchini IL CIELO: Luci E Ombre Nell'Universo ["The Heavens: Light and Shadow in the Universe"] Torino: Unione Tipografico, 1952: each volume 7.5 x 10 in, Volume 1 533 pages; 7 full page plates, 2 color foldouts (including a moon map) and 423 figures in text; Volume 2 614 pages 7 full page plates, 4 sky maps, and 424 figures in text. Condition: Hardbound in blue cloth with gilt and blindstamped title on spine and cover. Ex libris with the usual stamps and card pockets. Corners bumped and slight edgewear. Interior shows some age toning but no foxing. Otherwise clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Overall a quite attractive set. Information: . We are pleased to offer this compendious Italian popular astronomy, surveying all aspects of astronomy in the mid 1900's, with many unique photographs and extensive discussions of observational techniques, including spectroscopy and telescopes of various sorts. Sections cover the naked eye sky and motions of the heavens. Universal Gravitation;The Solar System--Moon, Planets-Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Asteroids, Comets, Meteors; The Sun; General properties of stars; Double and Multiple Stars; Novas and Supernovas;Atmospheres and Internal Structure of Stars; Sources of Stellar Energy; Clusters of Stars; Nebulae; The Milky Way; Extragalactic Nebulae. Structure and dynamics of the Universe. Etc., Etc. A fine addition to a collection of books on astrophysics: spectroscopy, photography, telescopes, stars, planets, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Solar physics, the moon, nebulae, galaxies, scientific instruments, etc. Biographical Note: Gino Cecchini was an Italian astronomer who was director of the Astronomical Observatory of Turin from 1942 to 1966. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. Higher international postage as appropriate ( See Shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details.) NOTE: The set is extremely heavy, and so the shipping costs internationally are correspondingly high. 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 in Priority flat rate envelopes. 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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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1952
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Topic: Astronomy
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Gino Cecchini
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: Italian
Publisher: Unione Tipografico Torinese
Place of Publication: Turin, Italy
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
