Johann Elert Bode (19 January 1747 – 23 November 1826) was a German astronomer known for his reformulation and popularization of the Titius–Bode law. Bode determined the orbit of Uranus and suggested the planet's name.His early promise in mathematics brought him to the attention of Johann Georg Büsch, who allowed Bode to use his own library for study. He began his career with the publication of a short work on the solar eclipse of 5 August 1766. This was followed by an elementary treatise on astronomy entitled Anleitung zur Kenntniss des gestirnten Himmels (1768, 10th ed. 1844), the success of which led to his being invited to Berlin by Johann Heinrich Lambert in 1772 for the purpose of computing ephemerides on an improved plan. There in 1774, he founded the Astronomisches Jahrbuch. He later compiled and issued 51 yearly volumes of it.
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First Class orders now called Ground Advantage, and will include delivery confirmation. Additional purchases may be combined if bought same day on same order, for one shipping rate, if possible to ship same via the same USPS service (eBay claims international shipments will soon include this option too). Add to your cart and request total from seller for combined shipping, or at least pay all on the same order, and we’ll refund any difference. Sales Tax, import duties, etc. may apply, that's between you and ebay now. Please read and accept my terms of sale below before you bid/buy.
You will find that the originals of the photos below are often larger than what ebay provides above.
1) COMBINED SHIPPING/POSTAGE:
a. I happily combine shipping (where possible, sometimes it isn't), but postcard orders of more than 2 or 3 cards (depending on thickness) and/or $20+ require tracked packages. So there might not be a discount on several inexpensive cards combined, and you accept this. Non-postcard purchases generally require a tracked package. International orders combine shipping per eBay's latest global delivery rules, which are (at time of listing) combined for store purchases only, when paid as one order, and NOT on any auction purchases (their rules, not mine).
b. If you haven't paid yet for multiple purchases, please wait for a combined invoice, which may take up to 24 hours to send you. Don't worry, it's not a race to see how fast you can pay.
c. But, if you must pay immediately, make sure all the items are on the same payment transaction (same order). I will then be able to combine shipping (if possible) and send you a partial refund for overpayment of postage. Some people make numerous multiple purchases with separate payments and look for the best shipping discount. That will not happen, so please add your items to your cart, and when you are done looking at my stuff, buy it all at once. Thanks!
2) POSTAGE: All USPS postage rates are calculated using the most affordable (not the quickest) shipping class, based on a pre-sale estimated weight and size of the package. Sometimes multiple options are offered. If you want to upgrade to a quicker, more expensive postal class not shown, you must let me know BEFORE you pay. All requests for special handling, extra packaging, etc. must be made prior to payment so that invoice can be adjusted A handling fee of 30-40¢ is added to every order, depending on sale price. Media Mail rates will incur a handling fee equal to about 15% of the postage costs, because that's what ebay charges me right off the top. Otherwise the postage is as-calculated from the USPS. (Did you know that eBay takes 12-15% from sellers as a fee on the postage we collect from you on every order?)
3) INSURANCE: In the event of loss or damage on insured packages, buyer agrees to cooperate and to fulfill all requirements of the insurer in the processing of a claim, or forfeits their right to request a refund.
4) SALES TAX: Ebay has taken over all responsibility for sales tax collection for all states that require it. I have no control whatsoever over who pays sales tax, it is out of my hands. The same is true for all international taxes, duties and VAT. Please direct all questions/complaints to the good folks at Ebay.
5) INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: We no longer ship any merchandise (as in postcards) via letter rate internationally. It is prohibited by the UPU (subject to seizure or return), and is also not trackable. International shipping is offered as a courtesy to buyers outside the U.S, and is handled entirely through eBay. All Import duties, taxes, and charges are handled by eBay as well. I no longer ship directly, because of the excessive amount of “item not received” claims, resulting in my loss.
Most of my international postcard buyers, who prefer to pay the lower letter rate postage, have a friend/relative in the USA to whom I can ship several postcards in a letter (for about $1.00-1.50 at time of this listing), and will specify this prior to payment. If you do this, then that friend can forward the postcards in a letter rate envelope to you the buyer, and the shipping risk will be yours, not mine. Multiple purchases can be combined when you ship to a USA recipient, and is also available internationally for the buy-it-now store purchases, but not auctions.
6) REPRODUCTION OF IMAGES: Seller is not selling exclusive rights to reproduce images of the items offered for sale. Buyer is of course free to reproduce as they wish, but seller retains and may exercise the right to reproduce any images of the item for any purpose before or after the sale, without permission from or compensation to the buyer.
7) LISTING DISCREPANCIES: If the Title, Description, and/or Photo on a listing do not match, for gosh sakes don't buy it. Mistakes happen. Let me know instead so I can fix the listing. If you do buy, the item described in the Title of the listing takes precedence over anything else. If you disagree with that, it will be considered your request to cancel the transaction of the faulty listing.