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six old books are lined up in a row on a white surfacean open book sitting on a table next to a stack of booksan open book sitting on top of a table next to a stack of books
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105 - Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre.
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre. History of Astronomy, 6 volumes. -History of Ancient Astronomy, 2 vols. -History of Astronomy in the Middle Ages. -History of Astronomy in the 18th Century. -History of Modern Astronomy. Paris, Mme Ve Courcier, 1817/27, 6 vols., in-4, comprising LXXII–556 pp., VI pp.–1 ff.–639 pp., LXXXIV–640 pp., LXXXII–715 pp., 804 pp., LII–796 pp., engraved portrait and 54 folded engraved plates, Bachelier catalogue at the end of Vol. VI, contemporary light-coloured half-calf, title and volume number labels in black calf. A rare complete set in 6 volumes. An important work, based on the sources and analysing them; it deals with Greek and Latin astronomers, and with Arab astronomy based on the notes provided by Sédillot. (Houzeau & Lancaster-34-35-36-37) Some scuffing; 2 plates detached from their tabs; binding of the
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About the sale BOOK SALE – M. P***’S LIBRARY
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Auction time 09/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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