The Harvard Books on Astronomy: Atoms Stars and Nebulae, 1945 Science Book

This is "Atoms Stars and Nebulae" of The Harvard Books on Astronomy series by Leo Goldberg and Lawrence Aller. It was published by The Blakiston Company in 1945. It is a first edition, third printing. It is a hardcover book with "Alligator" cloth (maroon) over boards with faded gilt lettering in a burgundy field on the cover and spine. It was intended for an audience of intelligent laymen and beginning students of astrophysics, a young science in the 1940s, with 150 illustrations. It has several Appendixes and an Index; 323 pages. It is the perfect gift for anyone interested in Astronomy or Astrophysics. Just click the "Buy" button to order! This book is in very good condition. There is wear to the covers, spine with bumped corners. There is a very faint name inside the front cover and a previous owners stamp at the bottom of the title page. The pages have begun to yellow, two facing pages having yellow splotches, but not enough to impede readability. There are a couple of ink marks on the contents page. The binding is good and tight. Please see all the photos.