Author: BAILY, Francis:
Title: Astronomical tables and Formulae together with a variety of Problems explanatory of their use and application to which are prefixed the Elements of the Solar System.
Description: London, sold by John Richardson, (Printed by Richard Taylor), 1827 -1829, lg. in-8vo, XVI + 304 p. + 20 p. (cancels = double numbered pages) (including 'Errata') + 1 ll. blanc, engraved ex-libris 'Laurence Richardson Baily' with devise 'Cave Cornu' contemporary h.-leather with corners , boards with fancy-paper, spine-ends with some loss, joints partly cracked, used. ¶ First edition second issue, with the 1829 appendix. Collation as follows: 264 p. + Appendix 'January 1829' page 265 upto 304, including 'Errata', the 'Tables' have 20 p. more than there are numbered. "Baily (1774-1844) was one of the founders of the Astronomical Society of London (later the Royal Astronomical Society). His enthusiasm and organizing ability served to arouse interest in astronomy and to put its practical aspects on a firm footing. Today he is remembered (although frequently with his name misspelled ) for 'Baily's beads', an effect seen during solar eclipses by many men before Baily, but never so vividly described." (D.S.B.). Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage. Not in Houzeau & Lancaster.

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