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SCARCE 125+ YEAR OLD GERMAN AMATEUR ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS A BOUND YEAR OF SIRIUS MAGAZINE 1890 Contains 12 Plates including a drawings of Mars by Schiaparelli observations of Mercury Venus , photos of a total solar eclipse,etc. Description: Dr. Hermann Klein, editor: SIRIUS: Zeitschrift für Populäre Astronomie, V 18, 12 monthly issues, Leipzig. 1890; 6.5 x 9 in; Pages numbered from 1-288. 12 full page plates. A few charts, mostly of positions of the Jovian or Saturnian Moons. Condition: Hardbound in quarter leather over pebbled boards. Ex libris with the usual stamps, bookplates, and cards. Tape and call number on spine. Corner leather worn and leather on spine peeling with top 40% of leather held on by one edge (see photos). Minor age toning but no foxing. Interior is otherwise clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout with all 12 plates in good condition. Overall VG Information: An informative and unusual old compilation of popular astronomy articles from Germany, in German, with some seldom-seen illustrations. Articles drawings of Mars by Schiaparelli and others, a drawing of a portion of the Milky Way from a photograph by E.E. Barnard, , photographs of a total solar eclipse, drawings of moon features, drawings of Mercury, Venus, and Saturn from telescopic observations, spectra of stars, a list of noted astronomical observatories, observations of comets etc. , etc.. A nice addition to any library on astronomy, stars, astrophotography, amateur astronomy, history of astronomy, planets, astronomical instruments, telescopes, etc. etc. I have other volumes of this magazine available—please inquire if interested. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) Please inquire about discounts for purchases of multiple items. Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. Higher international postage as appropriate (See shipping and payments tab on this listing page for details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies. If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding. Whenever possible, international shipping will be in Priority flat rate envelopes. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.