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Anon

The Planisphere and How to Use it, with Full Instructions for its Mounting, Complete Construction as Celestial Chart, and Rules by which Arcs of Direction May be Measured off with Ease and Certainty

1878

51.70 €

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(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1878
Place of printing
London. J. E. Catty
Author
Anon
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
History of Science & Technology scientific instruments
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [24.5 x 16 cm]; 47 pp, plate, other illus, table. original cloth with gilt title lettering on front cover, joint and hinge with split but holding, old inkstamp on title page, contents very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The work is a manual for operating a Planisphere which makes a projection of the celestial sphere on a plane, and allows a tracking of the stars and planets, useful in astronomy and astrology.