1376 - Album containing 45 photographs of the Moon as well as other planets and galaxies. Circa 1900–1910. Primarily silver gelatin prints. Various sizes (9.5 x 12 to 23 x 19.5 cm). Landscape 4°. Some mounted in a cloth-bound album (slightly bumped).

Album containing 45 photographs of the Moon as well as other planets and galaxies. Circa 1900–1910. Primarily silver gelatin prints. Various sizes (9.5 x 12 to 23 x 19.5 cm). Landscape 4°. Some mounted in a cloth-bound album (slightly bumped). A very rare, extensive collection of astrophotographs from the early 20th century. — The album contains a series of photographs of the Moon in its various phases, each with handwritten labels on the side. They show the craters and details of the lunar surface with impressive sharpness. Among the other photographs are several astrospectrographs as well as photographs of Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, the Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 101, and a black hole. - Some are heavily silver-bleached. Slight edge discoloration. Overall, the photographs are in very good condition. - Includes: Edward S. Holden. *Photographs of the Moon*. Made with the Great Telescope at the Lick Observatory. With photographic illustrations of the Moon. 1892. 4°. Paperback. - With a handwritten ownership note on the title page. Album containing 45 photographs of the Moon as well as other planets and galaxies. ca. 1900–1910. Predominantly silver gelatin prints. Various formats. - A very rare, extensive collection of early 20th-century astrophotographs. - The album contains a series of photographs of the Moon in various phases, each with a handwritten caption in the margin. They depict the craters and details of the lunar surface with impressive sharpness. Other photographs include several astrospectrograms as well as images of Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, the Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 101, and a black hole. - Some instances of pronounced silvering. Slight edge wear. Overall, the photographs are very well preserved. - Included: Edward S. Holden. *Photographs of the Moon*. Taken with the Great Telescope at the Lick Observatory. With photographic illustrations of the Moon. - With a handwritten ownership inscription on the title page. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.