{"product_id":"paradise-beckons-by-frank-m-bateson-1989-signed","title":"PARADISE BECKONS by Frank M. Bateson 1989 - SIGNED","description":"\u003cp\u003ePARADISE BECKONS\u003cbr\u003e\nby Frank M. Bateson\u003cbr\u003e\nforeword by Sue Pharo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0908708130\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small softcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: The Heritage Press 1989, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 145 w x 210 h x 20 h \u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 288\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2410\/0365\/K574\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned by author.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe reminiscences of Frank M. Bateson OBE, FRAS, FRASNZ, was a New Zealand astronomer who specialised in the study of variable stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBateson was instrumental in the founding of the Mount John University Observatory near Lake Tekapo, assisting the University of Canterbury in finding an appropriate location for the observatory. Bateson was appointed astronomer-in-charge of the observatory after it opened in 1963; he held this position until his retirement in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBateson also authored or co-authored over 300 scientific papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with handling wear on covers and page edges, some spotting on end papers and page edges, pages otherwise clean with the odd mark. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce signed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452076179748,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2157275221.jpg?v=1784023732","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/paradise-beckons-by-frank-m-bateson-1989-signed","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}