April 12, 2024
1886 James Lick Gift of the Astronomical Observatory vintage magazine article
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1886 A CALIFORNIAN'S GIFT TO SCIENCE vintage magazine articleThis is an original, historic 127 year old article from an 1886 bound volume of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. It contains 12 pages with 11 illustrations. Pages are 6 1/2" x 9 1/2".Illustrations include:ground plan of Lick Observatory summit of Mount Hamilton, looking south from Reservoir Peak Lick Observatory, west view the great dome and telescope north dome, from the roof of the observatory a sea of fog, looking west from observatory peak interior of north dome- the 12 inch telescope residence of observatory astronomers interior of meridian circle house in the transit house interior of the photograph house Condition: these pages are in good condition with age toning and light soiling. There is also a chip missing from the outer margin of pages 63/64.Shipping: item is shipped flat in a plastic sleeve inside a box. International bidders please use the shipping calculator.Guarantee: full refund of purchase price if not satisfied and returned within 14 days.
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