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Title: Starts poorly, ends well
Review: Despite it's 188 pages, this small format book is a quick read. The first half gives a rambling history of the telescope while the second half presents a much more focused telling of the making of Palomar's 200" telescope. Much of the Palomar history is in the form of quotes from the numerous letters of the various participants. It is illustrated with a wealth of excellent photographs of the telescope components and their manufacture. The book ends abruptly with the dedication speeches made upon the telescope's completion.If you can get this book for a reasonable price, you will enjoy it. But given the small size and mixed content, I think if you pay more than $25 for it you will feel ripped off.
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