1. A Creation Of His Own Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell Patricia 
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Description: Ann Arbor: Bentley Historical Library. Very Good with no dust jacket. Date: 1998. Softcover. 0472590073 . History of Tappan's Detroit Observatory built on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor in 1854. A nicely illustrated, quality book. Contains an index, chapter notes, and a bibliography in the rear.This copy is nearly perfect except for a tiny chip on bottom of front cover which also extends into the first page of the book. This copy appears unread. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 236 pages . 1998. Bentley Historical Library ISBN 0472590073 9780472590070 [US] 

2. A Creation of His Own (Paperback)
by Patricia S. Whitesell 
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Description: ISBN10: 0472590073, ISBN13: 9780472590070, [publisher: The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor] Softcover Paperback. The year was 1852. The University of Michigan was about to embark upon an exciting period of its history, led by one of the most dynamic, visionary leaders in the history of higher education--and an observatory was one of his first orders of business. The Detroit Observatory was completed in 1854 and named to honor the city of its major benefactors. Reflecting on his great achievement years later, President Henry Philip Tappan wrote: "I cannot speak of the Observatory without emotion. No one will deny that it was a creation of my own."A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory delves deeply into the Observatory's early biographical, architectural, and scientific history. It is a fascinating exploration of the historical context of Tappan's efforts to implement progressive educational ideas on the Michigan frontier. Tappan's success in building the Observatory would result from a magical matching of scientific and applied interests: Tappan would have his scientific research laboratory, and the Friends of Science in Detroit would benefit from the applied uses of astronomical science. The book provides significant previously unpublished information and over 100 photographs and illustrations that bring to life the fascinating story of this physical legacy of the University of Michigan's first President.Today, the Detroit Observatory is one of the most perfectly preserved early observatories in the country. Its original 1854 Pistor & Martins meridian circle telescope and astronomical clock by Tiede, which were purchased by Tappan in Berlin, and the 1857 American-made Henry Fitz refracting telescope are all intact and operational. The 1997-98 historic restoration of the Observatory is also chronicled in the book, with photographs and descriptions of the painstaking work, including the restoration of the telescopes.Patricia S. Whitesell, Ph.D., is Director and Curator of the Detroit Observatory. She is a historian of higher education, astronomy, and the evolution of the physical campus, and a specialist in historic preservation. Brings to life the fascinating story of this physical legacy of the University of Michigan's first president, Henry Philip Tappan Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. [Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1998]  

3. A Creation Of His Own, Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell, Patricia 
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Description: ISBN10: 0472590073, ISBN13: 9780472590070, [publisher: Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor] Softcover History of Tappan's Detroit Observatory built on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor in 1854. A nicely illustrated, quality book. Contains an index, chapter notes, and a bibliography in the rear.This copy is nearly perfect except for a tiny chip on bottom of front cover which also extends into the first page of the book. This copy appears unread. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 236 pages [Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]  

4. A Creation of His Own, Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell, Patricia 
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Description: Ann Arbor Bentley Historical Library 1998 Softcover Very Good with no dust jacket 0472590073. History of Tappan's Detroit Observatory built on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor in 1854. A nicely illustrated, quality book. Contains an index, chapter notes, and a bibliography in the rear. This copy is nearly perfect except for a tiny chip on bottom of front cover which also extends into the first page of the book. This copy appears unread.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 236 pages. 

5. A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell, Patricia S. 
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Description: ISBN10: 0472590073, ISBN13: 9780472590070, [publisher: Bentley Historical Library, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI] Softcover First Edition Just-like-new inside and out. Probably unread. Will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. [Turlock, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]  

6. A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell, Patricia S. 
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7. A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell, Patricia S. 
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Description: ISBN10: 0472590073, ISBN13: 9780472590070, [publisher: Bentley Historical Library, The University of Michigan] Softcover Softcover, light shelfwear to covers. Contents clean and tight. 236 pages, index, notes, bibliography, color and b&w photos and illus. [Winchester, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]  

8. A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Patricia S. Whitesell 
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Description: University of Michigan Bentley Library, Date: 1998-12-15. Paperback. Good. 1998. University of Michigan Bentley Library ISBN 0472590073 9780472590070 [US] 

9. A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell Patricia S. 
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10. A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell Patricia S 
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Description: Bentley Historical Library, The University of Michigan, Date: 1998. Paperback. Very Good. 6x0x9. Softcover, light shelfwear to covers. Contents clean and tight. 236 pages, index, notes, bibliography, color and b&w photos and illus. 1998. Bentley Historical Library, The University of Michigan ISBN 0472590073 9780472590070 [US] 

11. A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory
by Whitesell, Patricia S. 
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12. Creation of His Own A: Tappan's Detroit
by Whitesell Patricia S 
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Description: Date: 1998. Paperback. UsedVeryGood. Very Good, clean pages, binding is square and tight, minor shelf wear 1998. ISBN 0472590073 9780472590070 [US] 

13. Creation of His Own,A: Tappan's Detroit
by Whitesell, Patricia S 
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Description: ISBN10: 0472590073, ISBN13: 9780472590070, [publisher: Bentley Historical Library, The University of Michigan] Softcover Very Good, clean pages, binding is square and tight, minor shelf wear [Marshall, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]