Language: English
Published by Keith Reid, UK, 1973
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Comets: Visitors From Space. Patrick Moore. Chatham: Keith Reid Ltd., 1973. First UK edition. Signed and inscribed by Patrick Moore: "To Peter, with best wishes, Patrick, 1973 December 8." Original black cloth in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout. Near fine book with clean boards, sound binding and bright internal condition. Dustwrapper very good with light edge wear, minor rubbing and a few small closed tears. A highly engaging popular astronomy work discussing the history, observation and scientific understanding of comets, written by Britain's best-known astronomer and long-time presenter of "The Sky at Night". An attractive signed first edition from the early 1970s space age period. Signed by Author(s).