A treatise on practical astronomy
by VINCE, Samuel
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- Hardcover
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1790 ASTRONOMY Vince TELESCOPES Optics Mathematics Newton Physics Cambridge
Samuel Vince was an 18th-century English astronomer who was better known for his studies in mathematics and physic experiments; however, his astronomy treatise is easily one of his most popular and important works. "Treatise on Practical Astronomy" was written to aid other astronomers and physicists in their studies with special attention given to the use and care of the telescope.
It should be noted that this 1790 edition contains impressive folding engravings – views of astronomy tools, micrometers, telescopes, and protractors.
Item number: #20378
Price: $950
VINCE, Samuel
A treatise on practical astronomy
Cambridge: printed by Archdeacon, for Merrill…, 1790. 1st edition
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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [6], 204
o 8 folding engravings
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~11.5in X 9in (29.5cm x 22.5cm)
· Very rare and desirable
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- Title
- A treatise on practical astronomy
- Author
- VINCE, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
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- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Archdeacon, for Merrill
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1790
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1790 ASTRONOMY Vince TELESCOPES Optics Mathematics Newton Physics Cambridge, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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