John F. W. Herschel - Die Lehren der Astronomie - 1838
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Die Lehren der Astronomie by John F. W. Herschel, translated into German as a bound edition of 505 pages in 1838, in good condition with 3 copper engravings and 4 folding plates, 19.5 × 13 cm, bearing a library stamp.
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“The Lessons of Astronomy for the Educated Presented Clearly” 1838.
Rare German first edition of the famous British astronomer John Herschel. Translated from English and annotated by F. B. G. Nicolai.
Topics include, among others, the planets and their moons, comets, meteors, double stars, nebulae, and the parallax/distance measurement of the fixed stars. Particularly significant are Herschel's own observations and systematic investigations of numerous double stars and nebulae, on which his groundbreaking astronomical work is based.
With 3 copper engravings and 4 folding plates.
The pages are very cleanly preserved with occasional light stains. Overall in good condition.
Bound in a handsome contemporary half-leather binding with gilding on the spine.
With a library stamp at the beginning.
Collation: 5 leaves, 10 numbered pages, 505 pages
Dimensions: 19.5 x 13 cm
“The Lessons of Astronomy for the Educated Presented Clearly” 1838.
Rare German first edition of the famous British astronomer John Herschel. Translated from English and annotated by F. B. G. Nicolai.
Topics include, among others, the planets and their moons, comets, meteors, double stars, nebulae, and the parallax/distance measurement of the fixed stars. Particularly significant are Herschel's own observations and systematic investigations of numerous double stars and nebulae, on which his groundbreaking astronomical work is based.
With 3 copper engravings and 4 folding plates.
The pages are very cleanly preserved with occasional light stains. Overall in good condition.
Bound in a handsome contemporary half-leather binding with gilding on the spine.
With a library stamp at the beginning.
Collation: 5 leaves, 10 numbered pages, 505 pages
Dimensions: 19.5 x 13 cm
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Astronomy
Book title
Die Lehren der Astronomie
Author/ Illustrator
John F. W. Herschel
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1838
Height
19.5 cm
Edition
Translated edition
Width
13 cm
Language
German
Original language
No
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
505
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