Astronomy Of Ladies Jerome De Lalande Astronomy 1820 Moon Stars Astronomy

Description: Save this seller | Sign up for the shop newsletter CALL CENTER HOURS 9.00 - 12.00 15.00 - 18.00 from Monday to Friday EXPRESS DELIVERY 100% SIMPLE RETURN 14 Days For Return Home About Us Shipping Returns Payments All products Feedback Description ASTRONOMIE DES DANES PAR JEROME DE LALANDE ANCIEN DIRECTEUR DE L'OBSERVATOIRE FIVE EDITION PARIS MENARD ET DESENNE FILS 1820 Edition of 1820 of this famous work of scientific dissemination written by Jerome de Lalande (1732-1807) of the series "Bibliotheque des Dames". The issues treated: astronomical women, Size of Earth, Way to know constellation, apparent movement of the sun, equation of time (moon, calendar, eclipse, system of the world, attraction). At the end of the volume folded plate showing astronomical elements and a constellation. Two very beautiful ex libris in the front counterplate and first endpage. Engraving applied in the reverse of the first endpage. In good conditions and complete. Full leather coeval cover with gilted title and decorations on the spine in good general conditions lightly worn on the extremities. Binding in good conditions. Pages are in good condition with foxing. In 24. Dim. 13.5x8.5cm. pp. (4)+204+(6). Weight Kg. 0.124 ASTRONOMIE DES DANES PAR JEROME DE LALANDE ANCIEN DIRECTEUR DE L'OBSERVATOIRE FIVE EDITION PARIS MENARD ET DESENNE FILS 1820 1820 edition of this famous scientific popularization work written by Jerome de Lalande (1732-1807) from the "Bibliotheque des Dames" series. The author, a student of Delisle and Lemonnier, was sent by him to Berlin in 1751 for the determination of the lunar parallax, started, in the Cape of Good Hope, by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. In the course of a prodigious activity he drew up the catalog "Histoire Celeste Franczaise" containing the indications of the position of 47390 stars. Together with John Flamstees, England's first royal astronomer, he was the first to catalog the brightest stars and a star he cataloged today bears his name (star Lalande 21185). Among the topics covered: women astronomers, size of the earth, way of knowing the constellations, apparent movement of the sun, equation of time (moon, calendar, eclipse, world system, attraction). At the end of the volume, a folded table showing astronomical elements and a constellation. Two beautiful ex libris on the front pastedown and first front page. Engraving applied to the reverse of the first flyleaf. In good condition and complete. Contemporary full leather cover with title and gold decorations on the spine in good general condition with slight wear on the edges and spine. Binding in good condition. Pages in good condition with foxings. In 24. Dim. 13.5x8.5cm. pp. (4)+204+(6). Weight Kg. 0.124 all the information of which you have need. Who we are Shipping Returns Payments Privacy Contact us PAYMENT METHODS Developed by novaArgo Graphic design / ebay template. Compatible with management systems. Full leather coeval cover with gilted title and decorations on the spine in good general conditions lightly worn on the extremities. Binding in good conditions. Pages are in good condition with foxing. In 24. Dim. 13.5x8.5cm. pp. (4)+204+(6). Weight Kg. 0.124 The author, a student of Delisle and Lemonnier, was sent by him to Berlin in 1751 for the determination of the lunar parallax, started, in the Cape of Good Hope, by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. In the course of a prodigious activity he drew up the catalog "Histoire Celeste Franczaise" containing the indications of the position of 47390 stars. Together with John Flamstees, England's first royal astronomer, he was the first to catalog the brightest stars and a star he cataloged today bears his name (star Lalande 21185). Contemporary full

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