Description: Complete Set: Amateur Telescope Making ~ Books 1, 2, & 3 ~ Scientific American ~ 1950sGreat set of three vintage books from Scientific American on Telescope making. Incredible detail with tons of diagrams and black and white photos throughout. Each measures approximately 6x8" Hardbound in red boards with gold printing. On the outside, although there's some fading, scuffing, edge wear, staining, and spine damage, they're quite presentable. On the inside, there's a name written on one, and a stamp in the other, and some light staining on the page edges - but otherwise they're in very nice condition: crisp clean pages, and nice, tight bindings. Book 1 has 500+ pages; Books 2 & 3 have nearly 650 pages each. Substantial volumes; great references; still relevant today#1, 1959#2, 1959#3, 1956 The books cover various aspects of telescope construction and observational technique, sometimes at quite an advanced level, but always in a way that is accessible to the intelligent amateur. The caliber of the contributions is uniformly high and the books have remained in constant use by both amateurs and professionals. Often referred to as the "Bible of Telescope Making." Please view photos carefully before bidding, as they are considered part of the description. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Notice from USPS: U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail products and First-Class packages may require more time to be delivered due to limited transportation availability as a result of the ongoing virus impacts to the United States. Priority Mail’s two and three day service commitments now will be extended to three and four days respectively. Because of this, please allow extra time for shipping via USPS mail. If this is a problem for you, please do not bid. Hey, thanks for taking the time to visit my auction. I'm a stay-at-home mom trying to make extra income on eBay. I have been selling (and buying) since 1999 and truly enjoy the eBay experience. Because I am not an expert in any field, I may omit something which is of importance to you. Please feel free to ask specific questions about the item you are interested in. We are a non-smoking household with one cat. That said, many items are from tag sales, thrift stores, estate sales, etc. and I am not the original owner. I will certainly describe any detectable odors. My shipping charges are based upon many factors (the time it takes me to do the description, size of the item and the amount of packing materials it will require for it to be "Post Office Proof," gasoline for the car, tape/envelopes, and my time, etc.) and feel that the shipping charges are very fair, so please don't ask me to participate in the "exact postage campaign." Note: eBay has now started charging sellers a 10% final value fee on shipping charges! Payment must be received within 3 days of the close of the auction. If no contact is made from buyer within 72 hours of auction end, item may be relisted or offered to another bidder. Thank you for your interest in my auction, good luck should you decide to bid. Peace, Lisa "Women and cats do what they do, there is nothing a man can do about it." - Robert A. Heinlein
Price: 9 USD
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
End Time: 2024-11-11T01:18:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.73 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Complete Set
Author: Albert Ingalls
Publisher: Scientific American
Topic: Sets
Subject: Astronomy
