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Up for sale is a scarce vintage publication: PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONWIDE AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS CONVENTION, held August 28–31, 1959, in Denver, Colorado.
This historic program/proceedings covers events co-sponsored by the Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Marin, and Sacramento Valley Astronomical Societies, with visits to the Air Force Academy Planetarium, Chamberlin Observatory, High Altitude Observatory Climax, and the Boulder Radio Telescope.
PROVENANCE / HISTORIC OWNERSHIP:
This copy comes directly from the personal library of legendary telescope maker and astronomer THOMAS R. CAVE JR. (1923–2003), founder of Cave Optical Co. in Long Beach, California.
Handwritten in ink on the inside cover:
"Property of Thomas R. Cave, 4137 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach 4, Calif."
This address was the home of Cave Optical Company, famous for manufacturing the renowned "Astrola" reflecting telescopes that defined mid-century amateur astronomy.
CONDITION:
Measures approx. 8.5" x 11". Complete. Shows vintage shelf wear, edge toning, and tape reinforcing along the outer spine edge. Binding remains intact. Please see high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic condition.
A fantastic piece of mid-century space-age paper ephemera with direct provenance to one of American amateur astronomy's most famous instrument builders. Ships safely packaged with tracking.
