The Handbook of Astronomy by James Muirden
1965. First Edition. 318 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Light scuffing to text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with heavy tears, chips and creasing. Mild rubbing and marking to surfaces, with scuffing to edges. Tanning to spine. Red and blue scuffed marking.