BESSEL, (FRIEDRICH WILHELM) - THE FIRST MEASURE OF THE DISTANCE TO A STAR AND OF ITS PARALLAXBiblio.com
1838Best.-Nr. 47114Paris Bachelier 1838 a. 1840. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences" Tome 7 No 19 and Tome 10 No 17/18. Pp. 769- 803 a. pp. 671- 717. Entire issues offered. Bessel's papers: pp. 785-793 a. pp. 703-710. Some scattered brownspots. First appearance of a milestone paper in astronomy giving the solution of the great problem of distances in the universe which had baffled astronomers ever since the time of Copernicus announcing the FIRST SUCCESSFUL DISPLACEMENT OR PARALLAX OF A FIXED STAR and hence deducing the FIRST RELIABLE DISTANCE OF THE EARTH TO A FIXED STAR. The parallax observed corresponded to ab. 600.000 times that of the earth from the sun. On these grounds Bessel calculated the distance to about 11 light years and this was confirmed by fresh investigations by Bessel in 1839-40 the second paper offered. In 1842-43 it was also confirmed by C.A.F. Peters at Pulkowa. It is the first published instance of the fathom-line thrown into celestial space.Bessel communicated his observations in Comptes Rendus in a letter to Humboldt the offered paper dated Nov. 5 1838 in "Monthly Notices" in letter to J. Herschel and in "Astronomische Nachrichten" Vol. 16 No 365-66 pp. 65-96 1838 where a more detail account was published.Ther paper "Bestimmung der Entfernung des 61sten Stern des Schwans" in "Astronomische Nachrichten" is dated at the end: Altona 1838 Dec. 13.Bessel's investigation was hailed by John Herschel when Bessel was awarded the R.A.S. gold medal "The greatest and most glorious triumph which practical astronomy has ever witnessed". "For determining the parallax of 61 Cygni Bessel selected two comparison stars of magnitude 9-10 at distances of roughly eight and twelve minutes of arc. 61 Cygni is a physical double star whose components differ in brightness by less than one magnitude. The distance of sixteen seconds of arc between the components favored the accuracy of the determination of the parallax because pointing could be carried out with two star images. After observing for eighteen months by the fall of 1838 Bessel had enough measurements for the determination of a reliable parallax. He found that p = 0.314 with a mean error of ±:0.020. This work was published in the Astronomische Nachrichten 1838 the first time the distance of a star became known. Bessel’s value for the parallax shows excellent agreement with the results obtained by extensive modern photographical parallax determinations." DSB.Parkinson "Breakthroughs" 1838 A. - Shapley & Howarth "A Source Book in Astronomy" pp. 216 ff. unknown
1838Best.-Nr. 49473Paris Bachelier 1838 a. 1840. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences" Tome 7 No 19 and Tome 10 No 17/18. With title-ages to vol. 7 and 10. Pp. 769- 803 a. pp. 671- 717. Entire issues offered. Bessel's papers: pp. 785-793 a. pp. 703-710. Stamp on both titlepages. The second titlepage with a fes brownspots otherwise clean and fine. First appearance of a milestone paper in astronomy giving the solution of the great problem of distances in the universe which had baffled astronomers ever since the time of Copernicus announcing the FIRST SUCCESSFUL DISPLACEMENT OR PARALLAX OF A FIXED STAR and hence deducing the FIRST RELIABLE DISTANCE OF THE EARTH TO A FIXED STAR. The parallax observed corresponded to ab. 600.000 times that of the earth from the sun. On these grounds Bessel calculated the distance to about 11 light years and this was confirmed by fresh investigations by Bessel in 1839-40 the second paper offered. In 1842-43 it was also confirmed by C.A.F. Peters at Pulkowa. It is the first published instance of the fathom-line thrown into celestial space.Bessel communicated his observations in Comptes Rendus in a letter to Humboldt the offered paper dated Nov. 5 1838 in "Monthly Notices" in letter to J. Herschel and in "Astronomische Nachrichten" Vol. 16 No 365-66 pp. 65-96 1838 where a more detail account was published.Ther paper "Bestimmung der Entfernung des 61sten Stern des Schwans" in "Astronomische Nachrichten" is dated at the end: Altona 1838 Dec. 13.Bessel's investigation was hailed by John Herschel when Bessel was awarded the R.A.S. gold medal "The greatest and most glorious triumph which practical astronomy has ever witnessed". "For determining the parallax of 61 Cygni Bessel selected two comparison stars of magnitude 9-10 at distances of roughly eight and twelve minutes of arc. 61 Cygni is a physical double star whose components differ in brightness by less than one magnitude. The distance of sixteen seconds of arc between the components favored the accuracy of the determination of the parallax because pointing could be carried out with two star images. After observing for eighteen months by the fall of 1838 Bessel had enough measurements for the determination of a reliable parallax. He found that p = 0.314 with a mean error of ±:0.020. This work was published in the Astronomische Nachrichten 1838 the first time the distance of a star became known. Bessel’s value for the parallax shows excellent agreement with the results obtained by extensive modern photographical parallax determinations." DSB.Parkinson "Breakthroughs" 1838 A. - Shapley & Howarth "A Source Book in Astronomy" pp. 216 ff. unknown
1826Best.-Nr. 46064London W. Nicol 1826. 4to. "Philosophical Transactions" 1826 - Part I. With titlepage to Part I. 2391XVIII pp. Titlepage with a stamp on verso. A faint brownspots to p. 1. One leaf a bit creased. First printing of South's second large star catalogue of the distances and positions of double and triple stars."Double stars essentially discovered by Wiiliam Herschel were of great interest throughout the nineteenth century—new ones being found and position measurements made more precise with each improvement in telescope construction. South working with John Herschel during the years 1821–1823. reobserved the double stars charted originally by William Herschel mainly for the purpose of detecting position changes. Their observations helped verify the newly recognized orbital motion of these neighboring stars. Their resulting catalog of 380 double stars presented to the Royal Society in 1824 earned them the gold medal of the Astronomical Society and the grand prize of the Institut de France. For his second catalog of double stars two years later South was awarded the Copley Medal of the Royal Society."DSB. unknown
1956Best.-Nr. 140927Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1956. Vintage French film program from the 1956 US film. Based on Robert Wilder's 1946 novel of the same name. Based on the 1945 novel by Robert Wilder itself a fictionalized account of a real-life scandal involving torch singer Libby Holman and her husband Zachary Smith Reynolds heir to a tobacco fortune. A rich playboy impulsively marries a secretary at his father's office unaware that his best friend is in love with her with tragic results. Winner of a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Dorothy Malone and nominated for two more including Best Supporting Actor for Robert Stack. Shot on location in California. 8 x 10 inches. Light wear to the margins and pin holes else Near Fine. Criterion Collection 96. Ebert I. Godard Histoirs du Cinema. Universal Pictures unknown
1958Best.-Nr. 140666N.p.: Regal Films 1958. Draft script for the 1958 film. Copy belonging to actress Lyn Thomas with annotations throughout relating to her character in the film Laura. A space probe returns to earth bearing an unusual extraterrestrial fungus which when accidentally mixed with human blood turns into space rust. The rust expands rapidly threatening to consume the entire planet. Produced on a tight budget $12500 with $25000 for the screenwriters and rushed to production so that the release would coincide with the Explorer launch. Shot on location in California. Red untitled wrapper lacking front wrapper. Title page present dated March 7 1958 with credits for screenwriters Daniel Mainwaring and George Worthing Yates. 108 leaves with last page of text numbered 102. mechanical duplication with blue pink and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 3/4/58 and 3/13/58. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine lacking front wrapper. Bound with two gold brads. Regal Films unknown
1977Best.-Nr. 140265Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System CBS 1977. Final Revised Draft script for the 1977 television movie. Based on the 1977 book by Harold King. Included is a vintage production photo of William Devane from the film with a snipe on the verso with the CBS television logo. A computer at a nuclear power plant malfunctions and seals off the reactor room believing that a dangerous explosion has occurred and trapping the crew inside. One of a string of speculative films to feature either nuclear power plant disasters or dangerous fictional computers from the dawning era of computer technology. Set near Minneapolis shot on location in Houston Texas at NASA's Manned Space Center. White titled wrappers. Title page present dated January 17 1977 noted as FINAL REVISED DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Sandor Stern novelist Harold King executive producers Gerald I. Isenberg and Gerald W. Abrams and producer Barry Goldberg. 103 leaves with last page of text numbered 100. Mimeograph on blue stock. Pages Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Newman 104. Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] unknown
1897Best.-Nr. 56957Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1897. Fine. Paul Ollendorff Paris 1897 9 x 13.50 cm relié First edition published under the pseudonym Maria Star. in full morocco binding Navy Russia back with five nerves set with gilt decorated with gilt floral dotted golden tail frieze casters gilded on the caps nets gilded golden friezes and cold frames boards decorated spandrels of golden floral guards and contreplats of handmade paper frame with golden lace on contreplats nets gilded on the cuts preserved covers gilded head elegant non-binding signed. autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maria Star in the Ganay Jean Countess adorned with this quote: "". There is refined beings who live in every nuance page 80 ."" Scattered spots. Copy pleasantly established. Paul Ollendorff hardcover
1955Best.-Nr. 137952Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1955. Vintage candid photograph of Robert Mitchum sharing a moment with his wife Dorothy while on the set of the 1955 film. Dressed in costume as Harry Powell the image of a smiling relaxed Mitchum is incongruous with the severe terrifying nature of the character he played one of the most iconic villains in all film history. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Shallow vertical slice to the right side of the image. United Artists unknown
1970Best.-Nr. 137740Rome: Colombo 1970. Treatment script for the 1989 Australian film "Blowing Hot and Cold" here under the working title "Kamikaze Trail." Vincenzoni and Donati were prolific screenwriters particularly in the Euro Western genre writing scripts for some of Sergio Leone's best films including "For a Few Dollars More" 1965 "The Good the Bad and the Ugly" 1966 "Once Upon a Time in the West" 1968 and "Duck You Sucker" 1971. The two also wrote the 1977 sea thriller "Orca" about a murderous killer whale. Jack Adams is a a gas station owner who meets Nino Dolce and the two strike a strange connection. Nino eventually decides to help Jack find his runaway daughter who has settled in Alaska. Shot on location in Australia. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present undated noted as "A Film Subject" with credits for screenwriters Vincenzoni and Donati. 19 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 18. Xerographically reproduced. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Colombo unknown
1963Best.-Nr. 135122Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1963. Final script for the 1964 film. Based on Herman Wouk's 1962 novel. Youngblood Hawke Franciscus is a Kentucky truck driver who comes to New York City to start a career as a writer. He meets editor Jeanne Green Pleshette who falls for him while putting together a book deal. Throughout his first three books his hops from woman to woman and book deal to book deal including a Broadway adaptation and an affair with a woman whose jealous husband intends to destroy Hawke. He returns to Kentucky to work on writing contracts pneumonia and realizes that Jeanne was the only woman he truly loved. Set in Kentucky and New York shot on location in New York. Self wrappers noted as FINAl on the front wrapper dated February 15 1963 with credits for screenwriter Daves and novelist Wouk. Title page integral with front wrapper DATE. 160 leaves with last page of text numbered 157. Mimeograph on eye-rest green stock. Near Fine overall bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown
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