127 - [Travel and Science]. CASSINI de THURY (César-François).
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[Travel and Science]. CASSINI de THURY (César-François). The Meridian of the Royal Observatory of Paris, verified throughout the kingdom by new observations. To deduce therefrom the true magnitude of the Earth’s degrees, both in longitude and latitude, and to base upon it all the geometric calculations carried out by order of the King for the purpose of drawing up a general map of France. Paris: Hippolyte-Louis Guerin & Jacques Guerin, 1744. In-4, paperback (as is) (10), 292, ccxxxv, (17) pp. 14 folding plates, text framed by a double black border. (a few pinholes and scattered foxing). Uncut copy.

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127 - [Travel and Science]. CASSINI de THURY (César-François). See original version (French)

127 - [Travel and Science]. CASSINI de THURY (César-François).
See original version (French)