Author: Biot, J.-B. and M. de Rossel
Title: Trait elementaire d'astronomie physique, avec des additions relatives l'astronomie nautique, par M. de Rossel, ancien capitaine de vaisseau... . Seconde dition.
Description: Paris, St Petersbourg, J. Klostermann, resp. Klostermann pre et fils, 1810-1811 3 vols. 8vo (20,5x14 cm). Contemporary green painted spines, covers decorated with marbled paper. Red morocco title-labels on spines (bindings rubbed in places, corners bumped). Vol. 1.: xx,456 pp. with 21 folding engraved plates, i.a. after Croisey, and folding table (browned in places, plates with brown spots); Vol. 2: (xii),564 pp. with 9 folding plates engraved by Jourdan (small tear in p 381/2 repaired); Vol. 3.: xvi,244 pp. with 5 folding plates engraved by Tardieu; "Additions" 216 pp. with many tables (5 folding) and 6 folding plates by Tardieu; "Trait... par M. de Rossel" 192 pp. with 4 folding tables; "Tables d'Astronomie nautique" 58 pp. with 60 tables. (paper age-toned and brown spots in places). - This 2nd edition in 3 vols complete, with together 41 engraved plates and numerous tables. - Over all an acceptable set (name in old ink on half-titles) The "Additions" in vol. 3: a) De la mesure des hauteurs par les observations du baromtre. b) M. Berroyer: Thorie des cadrans solaires. c) Sur le mouvement de translation du systme planetaire. d) M. Laplace. Mthode gnrale pour dterminer les orbites des comtes.. Gewicht/Weight: 2000 grs.

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