Cométographie
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CHRISTIE'S| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Lieu de l'événement | Royaume-Uni, London |
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ID 1540286
Lot 38 | Cométographie
Valeur estimée
1200USD $ 1 200 – 1 800
First edition of Pingré's "monumental" work on comets. Pingré was an astronomer and geographer, who in 1772 became librarian at Ste-Geneviève. He "put his immense classical knowledge to use ... especially in preparing his most important work, the two-volume Cométographie" (DSB). It earned a high reputation and, according to DSB, was recommended as a useful source book until the 1950s.
Two volumes, quarto (250 x 186mm). With 7 engraved plates of diagrams, woodcut decorations, letterpress comet tables (edge toning to titles, a scattered few spots/stains). Contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt (minor rubbing, upper hinge of vol. 1 tender).
| Lieu d'origine: | France |
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| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Livres imprimés |
| Lieu d'origine: | France |
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| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Livres imprimés |
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