Description: "Comet of the Century: From Halley to Hale-Bopp" was written by Fred Schaaf and published by Copernicus/Springer-Verlag in New York in 1997.This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this excellent 384-page book by a contributing editor of Sky & Telescope magazine and author of the magazine's 'Stars and Planets' column.The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $29.00. From the dustjacket blurb:"When Comet Halley made its spectacular visit to the inner Solar System in 1910, miners in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, refused to enter the mines on May 18th, the day the Earth passed through Halley's tail; farmers in Wisconsin took down lightning rods so as not to attract dangerous comet-substances; and the blackmailer of the great opera tenor Enrico Caruso was so frightened he confessed to a long unsolved murder."But the story that a cult in Oklahoma was stopped just short of sacrificing a virgin to the comet was a tale fabricated for East Coast newspapers. Halley's last visit, in 1985-86, caused far less tumult, but the visit after next, in 2134, will bring the comet so close to Earth that Halley's orbit will be substantially altered."The book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new.The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 100PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New titles added every week.
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Book Title: Comet of the Century: From Halley to Hale-Bopp
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Copernicus/Springer-Verlag
Original Language: English
Modified Item: No
Subject: Science & Technology
Publication Year: 1997
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Fred Schaaf
Features: 1st Edition
Genre: Astronomy, Mathematics & Sciences, Space Exploration
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Comets, Halley's Comet, Hale-Bopp Comet, Astronomy, Space Exploration
Subjects: Mathematics & Sciences
