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317 - ZZZ [ASTRONOMY]. Set of 5 works in 11 volumes. Description o…
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ZZZ [ASTRONOMY]. Set of 5 works in 11 volumes. Description on www.alde.fr. ARAGO (François). Des Comètes en général, et en particulier de celles qui doivent paraître en 1832 et 1835. Paris, Bachelier, 1834. In-12, contemporary hardback, spine decorated, untrimmed. Third edition. ARAGO (François). Leçons d'astronomie. Paris, Chamerot, 1849. In-8, blue half calf, gilt and cold-stamped fillets on covers, smooth spine decorated, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Fifth edition illustrated with a portrait of the author and folding plates in black. ARAGO (François). Astronomie populaire. Paris, Gide et Baudry ; Leipzig, Weigel, 1854-1857. 4 volumes in-8, half calf, spine decorated (contemporary binding). Numerous black plates in and out of text. Hinges slightly rubbed, small lacks to the headpieces. BAILLY (Jean-Sylvain). Histoire de l'astronomie ancienne et moderne. Paris, Bernard, 1805. 2 volumes in-8, half-glazed basane with corners, smooth spine decorated, speckled edges (Binding of the period). New edition. The second volume contains the History of modern astronomy in Europe. Joints rubbed. BERTIER (Joseph Étienne). Physique du ciel. Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1763. 3 volumes in-12, marbled calf, spine decorated, marbled edges (Binding of the period). From the Vernerey library, with bookplate. Minor spotting to the binding. Lalande, 485.
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About the sale Antiquarian books from the 15th to the 19th century - Astronomy
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