1774 Lalande Astronomy Navigation Mathematics Moon Telescope Newton Illustrated
Jerome Lalande was an 18th-century French astronomer who is best remembered for his contributions to the legibility of astronomical tables. From these tables, Lalande composed a collection of astronomy textbooks, textbooks which would become standard literature on practical astronomical study.
This 1774 edition of ‘Astronomie’ features 16 impressive, folding engravings. These illustrations depict star charts, armillary spheres, navigational tools and compasses, planetary motion, phases of the moon, and much more.
1774 Lalande Astronomy Navigation Mathematics Moon Telescope Newton Illustrated
Jerome Lalande was an 18th-century French astronomer who is best remembered for his contributions to the legibility of astronomical tables. From these tables, Lalande composed a collection of astronomy textbooks, textbooks which would become standard literature on practical astronomical study.
This 1774 edition of ‘Astronomie’ features 16 impressive, folding engravings. These illustrations depict star charts, armillary spheres, navigational tools and compasses, planetary motion, phases of the moon, and much more.
Item number: #24199
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LALANDE, Jerome de
Abrégé d’astronomie, par M. de La Lande, lecteur royal en mathématiques ; de l’Académie royale des sciences de Paris, de celles de Londres, de Pétersbourg, de Berlin, de Stockholm, de Bologne, &c. Censeur royal
A Paris : Chez la veuve Desaint, 1774.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- xxxii, 465, [1]
- Signatures: a-b8, c2, A-Z8, Aa-Hh8, Ii6
- 15 folding plates
- Engraved portrait frontispiece
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; secure
- Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20.5cm x 13.5cm)
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24199
Categories
Mathematics & Physics
Medicine & Science
Authors
LALANDE, Jerome de
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete