[Astronomie]. [LE MONNIER (Pierre-Charles)]. Astronomie nautique lunaire, où l'on traite de la latitude & de la longitude en mer, de la Période ou Saros,

  2. Result
  3. [Astronomie]. [LE MONNIER (Pierre-Charles)]. Astronomie nautique lunaire, où l'on traite de la latitude & de la longitude en mer, de la Période ou Saros,
  4. Lot n° 70 
Lot n° 70
Go to lot
Estimation :
200 - 300 EUR
Result with fees
Result : 256EUR
[Astronomie]. [LE MONNIER (Pierre-Charles)]. Astronomie nautique lunaire, où l'on traite de la latitude & de la longitude en mer, de la Période ou Saros,
[Astronomy]. [LE MONNIER (Pierre-Charles)]. Astronomie nautique lunaire, in which latitude & longitude at sea, the Period or Saros, the parallaxes of the moon are discussed, with tables of the nonagesima under the equator & under the tropics, followed by other tables of the movements of the Sun and the fixed stars, to which the moon will be compared in long-distance voyages. In Paris, from the Impr. royale, 1771. In-8, [3] f. (title, dedication), XXIV-112 p., [2] f., contemporary ochre marbled boards, with full margins, uncut (cover missing at the back, boards rubbed, small halos in some inner margins). First edition of this innovative treatise to facilitate navigation, composed by P.-C. Le Monnier (1715-1799), one of the most brilliant French astronomers of the 18th century. (Houzeau & Lancaster, 10757; Polak 5761). Copy "as issued", with the Table at the beginning of the volume.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue