~  and now, the incomparable Smithsonian Magazine  ~



Greetings, here we have the May 1979 issue. Cover story RE:  A new breed of optical telescope --the Multiple Mirror Telescope (MMT)-- brings astronomical mysteries into focus.

Other articles & content can be seen in close-up picture of Contents page, above. 
  • 156 pgs.
  • 13.0 oz. weight


Condition:
 
V/G+ or better. Refer to all photos and Condition box, above.  

There are some foxing-stain spots running from pages 100 - 104, along bottom perimeter edge. SEE last 3 photos.



Shipping Comments:

For these Smithsonian magazines in particular, I want to highlight that I am always happy to combine & reduce shipping. I have NO built-in handling/seller fees. I am shipping based on actual weight-to-destination. I am not a business, though, just an individual with some extras.

Sadly, due to U.S.P.S. laws about Book Rate/Media Mail rate, I cannot ship Smithsonian mags at Media rate, due to the presence of advertisements, no matter how old they are. The best I can do is try and see whether a parcel, flat-rate envelope, or priority rate is best, depending upon your location from me, and as well how many (1, or more than 1, etc.) Smithsonian's you want.

** 10 to 15 qty.  Smithsonian's (depending on era, and thickness) can fit into a flat-rate box; 2-3 can fit into a flat-rate envelope, depending on thickness (e.g., late 1970's thru earlier 1990's are much thicker than the vintage 1970's, and/or the late 90's thru 2000's for instance).  ** Otherwise, I can do any amount in a general parcel.


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Please feel free to ask any questions, and I am happy to help. Combined shipping on multiple Smithsonian items is welcome! I also have more pictures of each item than the 12 eBay gives us space to show, so I can always provide more images upon your request. Thank you,


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When you subscribed to Smithsonian, you were not just obtaining a mere periodical, but you gained an actual membership in the Smithsonian Institution itself, as a citizen "Associate". This magazine was the brainchild of S. Dillon Ripley, the legendary longtime (1964-1984) Secretary of the Institution, and the co-founder/1st Editor was the renown Edward K. Thompson. The magazine's raison d'etre was basically everything under the sun . . . not about the Smithsonian really, but 'of the Smithsonian'. To wit: "...everything Americans are interested in, might be interested in, or ...ought to be interested in..."

To this day, Smithsonian was recently ranked as 'America's Most Interesting Magazine'.