[ASTRONOMY]. DELAMBRE, Jean-Baptiste. History of Modern Astronomy.

[ASTRONOMY]. DELAMBRE, Jean-Baptiste. History of Modern Astronomy. Volumes 1 and 2. First edition of this impressive historical synthesis by astronomer Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre (1749–1822), illustrated with 17 fold-out copperplate engravings, well preserved in its period bindings. Paris, Vve Courcier, 1821. 2 tomes in 2 in-8 volumes, green half-basane, smooth spine decorated with special fillets and gilt fleurons, author, title, and volume number gilt, speckled edges (contemporary bi

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