"...to give a picture of the Universe and of the place that the Earth occupies in it, as revealed by astronomical observation. [...] to start at home, with our Earth and its satellite, the Moon, and then to proceed outwards into space." - preface. No dust jacket. Blue boards with dark blue details on front and spine. Some discoloration on front and particularly on back board. Bumping to corners. Previous owner name written on front loose endpage. Some black and white photographs throughout.