A Manual of Spherical and Practical Astronomy: Embracing the General Problems of Spherical Astronomy, the Special Applications to Nautical Astronomy, and the Theory and Use of Fixed and Portable Astronomical Instruments. Two Volumes, Complete.
de William Chauvenet
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1863. Fifth Edition, Revised and Corrected. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Foldout Plates and Color Illustrations. An exhaustive treatise on naval astronomy by a pioneer American naval mathematician and one of the founders of the U.S. naval academy at Annapolis, and originator of a new method for reducing lunar distances, first published in the American Ephemeris in 1855 along with the tables for its application . An incredibly well-preserved set with minor light professional repair to one hinge and to a small spine tear. All foldout plates of observatory telescopes present and in very good condition.
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- Título
- A Manual of Spherical and Practical Astronomy: Embracing the General Problems of Spherical Astronomy, the Special Applications to Nautical Astronomy, and the Theory and Use of Fixed and Portable Astronomical Instruments. Two Volumes, Complete.
- Autor
- William Chauvenet
- Ilustrador
- Foldout Plates and Color Illustrations
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
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- 1
- Edición
- Fifth Edition, Revised and Corrected
- Editorial
- J.B. Lippincott & Co.
- Lugar de publicación
- Philadelphia
- Fecha de publicación
- 1863
- Tamaño
- Octavo
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