A Classified Catalogue of Manuscripts: Books and Pamphlets on Astronomy, Including the Libraries of Captain W. Noble, E. Crossley, Miss A.M. Clerke, A.A. Common |
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... folio , 1909 . An admirable star atlas at a very low price . Also nos . 3158 , 3173 , 3304 , 3305 , 3347-54 , 3396-98 , 3419 . Knowledge , advertisement on last page . Periodicals . 4s 6d Popular Astronomy , 10 numbers annually ...
... folio , 1909 . An admirable star atlas at a very low price . Also nos . 3158 , 3173 , 3304 , 3305 , 3347-54 , 3396-98 , 3419 . Knowledge , advertisement on last page . Periodicals . 4s 6d Popular Astronomy , 10 numbers annually ...
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... folio , half vellum , 1718 . £ 1 17s 6d 1804 . Förster ( W. ) J. Keppler und die Harmonie der Sphaeren , 8vo , 1862 . Small ( R. ) An account of the astronomical discoveries of Kepler , plates , 8vo , cloth , IS 12S Struve ( O ...
... folio , half vellum , 1718 . £ 1 17s 6d 1804 . Förster ( W. ) J. Keppler und die Harmonie der Sphaeren , 8vo , 1862 . Small ( R. ) An account of the astronomical discoveries of Kepler , plates , 8vo , cloth , IS 12S Struve ( O ...
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... folio , calf , 1740 . 175 The memoirs in this volume include those of E. Gunter , H. Gellibrand , S. Foster , C. Wren , H. Briggs , T. Barrow , and R. Hooke . 12s 6d 163 Weidler ( J. ) Historia astronomiae , 4to , calf , 1741 . 164 ...
... folio , calf , 1740 . 175 The memoirs in this volume include those of E. Gunter , H. Gellibrand , S. Foster , C. Wren , H. Briggs , T. Barrow , and R. Hooke . 12s 6d 163 Weidler ( J. ) Historia astronomiae , 4to , calf , 1741 . 164 ...
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... folio , calf , 1702 . 219 IOS 12S The elements of physical and geometrical astronomy , to which is annex'd Halley's synopsis of the astronomy of comets , plates , 2nd edition , by E. Stone , 2 vols , 8vo , calf , 1726 . 8s 220 Guericke ...
... folio , calf , 1702 . 219 IOS 12S The elements of physical and geometrical astronomy , to which is annex'd Halley's synopsis of the astronomy of comets , plates , 2nd edition , by E. Stone , 2 vols , 8vo , calf , 1726 . 8s 220 Guericke ...
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... folio , calf , 1690 . 248 16s Mathematical institutions in three parts . . . wherein the doctrine of plain and ... folio , calf , 1651 . £ 3 15s Astronomiae reformatae tomi duo , quorum prior observationes , posterior praecepta pro usu ...
... folio , calf , 1690 . 248 16s Mathematical institutions in three parts . . . wherein the doctrine of plain and ... folio , calf , 1651 . £ 3 15s Astronomiae reformatae tomi duo , quorum prior observationes , posterior praecepta pro usu ...
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Page 69 - SCHELLEN'S SPECTRUM ANALYSIS, in its application to Terrestrial Substances and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies. Translated by JANE and C. LASSELL; edited, with Notes, by W. HUGGINS, LL.D. FRS With 13 Plates (6 coloured) and 223 Woodcuts. 8vo. price 28s. CELESTIAL OBJECTS for COMMON TELESCOPES.
Page 82 - AN OUTLINE OF THE METHOD OF CONDUCTING A TRIGONOMETRICAL SURVEY. For the Formation of Geographical and Topographical Maps and Plans, Military Reconnaissance, LEVELLING, &c., with Useful Problems, Formulae, and Tables.
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Page 94 - BAZLEY. —THE STARS IN THEIR COURSES : A Twofold Series of Maps, with a Catalogue, showing how to identify, at any time of the year, all stars down to the 5.6 magnitude, inclusive of Heis, which are clearly visible in English latitudes. By TS Bazley, MA. Author of "Notes on the Epicycloidal Cutting Frame.
Page 18 - WORLDS THAN OURS ; The Plurality of Worlds Studied under the Light of Recent Scientific Researches. With 14 Illustrations, crown 8vo.
Page 73 - A Plain Method of determining the Parallax of Venus by her Transit over the Sun, and from thence, by Analogy, the Parallax and Distance of the Sun, and of all the rest of the Planets.
Page 65 - Spectra from wave length 4,870 to 3,300, together with a discussion of the evolutional order of the stars, and the interpretation of their spectra, preceded by a short history of the Observatory and its work.
Page 16 - The Planetary and Stellar Worlds: A Popular Exposition of the Great Discoveries and Theories of Modern Astronomy.
Page 82 - On the figure requisite to maintain the Equilibrium of a Homogeneous Fluid Mass that revolves upon an Axis, (Ibid.
Page 31 - Directions for making the best composition for the metals of Reflecting Telescopes, together with a description of the process for grinding, polishing, and giving the great speculum the true parabolic form.