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Théorie du mouvement des comètes, dans laquelle on a égard aux altérations que leurs orbites éprouvent par l'action des planètes. Avec l'application de cette théorie à la comète qui a &ea by CLAIRAUT, Alexis Claude - 1760

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Théorie du mouvement des comètes, dans laquelle on a égard aux altérations que leurs orbites éprouvent par l'action des planètes. Avec l'application de cette théorie à la comète qui a &ea by CLAIRAUT, Alexis Claude - 1760

Théorie du mouvement des comètes, dans laquelle on a égard aux altérations que leurs orbites éprouvent par l'action des planètes. Avec l'application de cette théorie à la comète qui a &ea

by CLAIRAUT, Alexis Claude

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Paris: M. Lambert, 1760. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo (200 x 123 mm). [2] i-xiv, [1] 2-247 [1] pp. Contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards, spine gilt. Little browning and spotting to text. Lacking the two engraved plates. Ex-libris to front pastedown. --- Norman 487, D.S.B, Freitag 483. - First Edition. EXEEDINGLY RARE! In the work "Théorie du mouvement des comètes" ("Theory on the Movement of Comets" 1760) Clairaut predicted the date that Halley's comet would be at perihelion, the point it would be nearest the sun, was April 13, 1759. The actual date was March 13, just within the allowed-for margins of error. There was a suggestion that Halley's Comet be renamed for Clairaut and he was hailed as the "new Thales.
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  • Date Published 1760
  • Keywords Astronomy, Comets

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Théorie du mouvement des comètes, dans laquelle on a égard aux altérations que leurs orbites éprouvent par l'action des planètes. Avec l'application de cette théorie à la comète qui a été observée dans les années 1531, 1607, 1682 & 1759

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Paris: Chez Michel Lambert, 1760. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo (196 x 125 mm). [2] i-xiv, [1] 2-247 [1] pp. Woodcut device on title, letterpress tables, 2 folding engraved plates bound at the end. Contemporary French mottled calf, spine with 5 raised bands, gilt decoration and gilt-lettered red morocco label, red-dyed edges, marbled endpapers (joints partially split, some worming to spine, foot of spine scuffed, extremities rubbed, marinal browning of flyleaves from binders glue). Text little browned, occasional minor spotting, small ink spot and light brown stain to title-page). Provenance: Giancarlo Beltrame Library. All in all a very good copy. ---- Norman 487; Freitag 483; DSB III, p.283. - FIRST EDITION, AND OF EXCEPTIONAL RARITY, especially with the folding plates. In the work 'Théorie du mouvement des comètes' ('Theory on the Movement of Comets') Clairaut predicted the date that Halley's comet would be nearest the sun, was… Read More
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