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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... plates and index , 20 vols , 4to , half pigskin , 1868–90 . 3 Carl ( P. ) Repertorium der Cometen Astronomie , 8vo ... engravings , 8vo , cloth , 1877 . 3s 6d 5S 28 Boileau ( J. ) Portrait , litho . by Hanhart , royfolio , 1852 . 29 Boll ( F. ) ...
... plates and index , 20 vols , 4to , half pigskin , 1868–90 . 3 Carl ( P. ) Repertorium der Cometen Astronomie , 8vo ... engravings , 8vo , cloth , 1877 . 3s 6d 5S 28 Boileau ( J. ) Portrait , litho . by Hanhart , royfolio , 1852 . 29 Boll ( F. ) ...
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... engravings , 4to , vellum ( Urani- burgi 1596 ) , 1610 . £ 2 IOS Dreyer ( J. ) Tycho Brahe , a picture of scientific ... plates , roy8vo , cloth , 1896. ( pub . £ 1 Is . ) 35 Brewster - Gordon ( M. ) The home life of Sir David Brewster , 2nd ...
... engravings , 4to , vellum ( Urani- burgi 1596 ) , 1610 . £ 2 IOS Dreyer ( J. ) Tycho Brahe , a picture of scientific ... plates , roy8vo , cloth , 1896. ( pub . £ 1 Is . ) 35 Brewster - Gordon ( M. ) The home life of Sir David Brewster , 2nd ...
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... plates , 4 vols , 4to , cloth , 1799-1802 . £ 4 IOS 108 Mueller ( F ... engravings , 2 vols , roy8vo , cloth , 1855 . 15S 8s A catalogue of the ... plates , 4to , calf , 1748 . An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical 6s 118 3S 119 ...
... plates , 4 vols , 4to , cloth , 1799-1802 . £ 4 IOS 108 Mueller ( F ... engravings , 2 vols , roy8vo , cloth , 1855 . 15S 8s A catalogue of the ... plates , 4to , calf , 1748 . An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical 6s 118 3S 119 ...
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... plates . Re- cherches nouvelles pour servir à l'histoire des sciences ... engravings , 4to , 1898 . £ I 157 Todhunter ( J. ) History of the progress ... plates , 8vo , cloth , 1904 . 4S Ios 6d 162 Ward ( J. ) The lives of the professors ...
... plates . Re- cherches nouvelles pour servir à l'histoire des sciences ... engravings , 4to , 1898 . £ I 157 Todhunter ( J. ) History of the progress ... plates , 8vo , cloth , 1904 . 4S Ios 6d 162 Ward ( J. ) The lives of the professors ...
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... plates , 4th edition , 8vo , 1799 . 4S 173 Arago ( F. ) Popular astronomy ... engravings , 2 parts , 8vo , 1893-96 . 175 Ball ( R. ) Elements of astronomy ... plates , 4to , cloth , 1892. ( pub . 15s . ) A primer of astronomy , 11 plates ...
... plates , 4th edition , 8vo , 1799 . 4S 173 Arago ( F. ) Popular astronomy ... engravings , 2 parts , 8vo , 1893-96 . 175 Ball ( R. ) Elements of astronomy ... plates , 4to , cloth , 1892. ( pub . 15s . ) A primer of astronomy , 11 plates ...
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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.
Page 50 - Dove ne i congressi di quattro giornate si discorre sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo Tolemaico e Copernicano, proponendo indeterminatamente le ragioni filosofiche e naturali tanto per l'una, quanto per l'altra parte. Con privilegi, in Fiorenza per Gio. Batista Landini, MDCXXXII. Con licenza de
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.