[Signed] Idlis, G. M. Structure and Dynamics of Stellar Systems (Struktura i dinamika zvezdnykh sistem), 1961. In Russian.

[Автограф] Г. М. Идлис.
Структура и динамика звездных систем.
Академия наук Казахской ССР. Астрофизический институт.
Алма-Ата: Издательство Академии наук Казахской ССР, 1961.
314 с. Увеличенный формат. Тираж 1850 экз. Твердый переплет.
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[Autograph] G. M. Idlis.
Structure and Dynamics of Stellar Systems (Struktura i dinamika zvezdnykh sistem).
Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR. Astrophysical Institute.
Alma-Ata: Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, 1961.
314 pp. Enlarged format. Edition of 1850 copies. Hardcover.

This 1961 monograph is a seminal contribution to theoretical astrophysics, written by the distinguished physicist and mathematician Grigory Moiseevich Idlis. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of galactic architecture, including the arrangement of mathematical models concerning the structure, kinematics, dynamics, and long-term evolution of stellar systems. Idlis is a pivotal figure in modern cosmology, famously credited with introducing the Anthropic Cosmological Principle in 1958, a concept that explores the fundamental relationship between the physical constants of the universe and the existence of observers.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the rigorous analytical methods of the Kazakh school of astrophysics during the early Space Age. The book reflects Idlis’s broader intellectual journey—from his foundational work in stellar dynamics to his later establishment of unified periodic systems across physics, chemistry, and biology. This specific copy is of exceptional value as it features a handwritten autograph and dedication from the author, who was a member of the International Astronomical Union and a recipient of the Distinguished Scientist of the Kazakh SSR title. With a limited print run of only 1,850 copies, this enlarged hardcover edition is a significant bibliographical rarity for historians of science, astrophysicists, and collectors of scientific association copies.