Santini - Elementi di Astronomia - 1819-1820

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Rare first edition of this important and sought-after work on applied astronomy by the astronomer Giovanni Santini (1787–1877), rector of the University and director of the Padua Observatory from 1817 to 1877.

Giovanni Santini, Elements of Astronomy with applications to Geography, Nautical, Gnomonics and Chronology, Padua, at the Seminary Press, 1819-1820.

Two volumes bound into a single volume, COMPLETE WORKS.

Vol. I: pp. VII, (I), 284. COMPLETE.

Volume II: pp. 299, (I). COMPLETE, with 4 folded plates.

A specimen with the cards in overall good/very good condition, with some foxing.

Contemporary half-leather binding with a gilt title on the spine, well preserved. White endpapers.

Seller's Story

I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Rare first edition of this important and sought-after work on applied astronomy by the astronomer Giovanni Santini (1787–1877), rector of the University and director of the Padua Observatory from 1817 to 1877.

Giovanni Santini, Elements of Astronomy with applications to Geography, Nautical, Gnomonics and Chronology, Padua, at the Seminary Press, 1819-1820.

Two volumes bound into a single volume, COMPLETE WORKS.

Vol. I: pp. VII, (I), 284. COMPLETE.

Volume II: pp. 299, (I). COMPLETE, with 4 folded plates.

A specimen with the cards in overall good/very good condition, with some foxing.

Contemporary half-leather binding with a gilt title on the spine, well preserved. White endpapers.

Seller's Story

I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Astronomy, Science
Book Title
Elementi di Astronomia
Author/ Illustrator
Santini
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1819
Publication year youngest item
1820
Height
24.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
17.5 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Tipografia del Seminario; Padova
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
592
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Objects sold
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