Mcclean frank (5 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This catalogue provides a guide to the extensive collection of manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. The collection includes many rare and valuable documents dating from the medieval period to the early modern era, and this catalogue is an essential reference for scholars and researchers in this field.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This catalogue provides a guide to the extensive collection of manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. The collection includes many rare and valuable documents dating from the medieval period to the early modern era, and this catalogue is an essential reference for scholars and researchers in this field.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1905 1st edition. Six loose plates in portfolio. Overall condition is fair, but the six plates are in good condition with minor spotting/soiling, minor creasing and a couple of small edge tears, whilst the portfolio cover is poor. All six sepia-tone plates are present and there is a sheet providing a description of each plate pasted inside the front cover of the portfolio. For ease of reference, the plates are numbered in the top right hand corner. Nova Persei, now known as GK Persei, was a bright nova first observed in 1901 and, at the time was wrongly believed to be the first new star of the 20th century. Until 1918 it was the brightest nova of modern time. It has since faded but continues to have regular outbursts. Frank McClean (1837-1904) trained as and pursued a successful career as an engineer. He retired in 1870 in order to concentrate on his passion for astronomy and spectroscopy. He undertook important spectrographic work in astronomy, inventing a star-spectroscope, observing solar prominences, surveying the brightest stars in the northern hemisphere and photographing stars in the southern hemisphere. In 1899 he was presented with the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. This is a scarce publication. McClean, Frank (illustrator).…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 132 pages. Subjects; Fitzwilliam Museum. Frank McClean. Catalogues. Mediaeval Ivories. Enamels. Jewellery. Gems. Miscellaneous Objects. Bequeathed Items. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 132 pages. Subjects; Fitzwilliam Museum. Frank McClean. Catalogues. Mediaeval Ivories. Enamels. Jewellery. Gems. Miscellaneous Objects. Bequeathed Items. 1 Kg.…