Publications of the Lick Observatory -Vol. VIII -1908

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Publications of the Lick Observatory - Vol. VIII - 1908; Photographs of Nebulae and Clusters, Made With The Crosley Reflector by James Edward Keeler, Director of the Lick observatory, 1898-1900. Inscribed in ink inside front board " Property of William James Unruh, Lick Observatory Historian" and on front endpiece " Assembly Room Copy". Consists of approx 46 pages of intro, text, and catalog of objects, plus 70 photogravure plates, printed on thicker stock, interleaved with tissue and bound into the volume. Manoy of the plates have RA and Dec written in fountain pen on the lower margin. Black pebble boards have light staining, some wear to paper on spine extremities. Tissues are creased, but all intact. Large volume, 9.5 x 11.75 x almost 2.0 inches. Beautiful tight copy! Shipping shown is US only. All other destinations at cost. I will listing items from my personal library, so check back often. I will combine shipping where possible.