William Herschel. Thirteen Texts on Astronomy, from Philosophical Transactions. Disbound quarto sections in over... (Total: 13 Items)
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Texts on Astronomy, Many with Illustrative Plates
William Herschel. Thirteen Texts on Astronomy, from Philosophical Transactions. Disbound quarto sections in oversized wrappers. Some stapled, some uncut, with a few trimmed. Some with illustrative plates, a few of which are folding. Edges somewhat toned with light rippling to sections. Occasional offsetting of plates. An interesting collection of works by the German-born British astronomer, best known for his discovery of Uranus and his work regarding Saturn's rings. Herschel also discovered two moons for both aforementioned planets and coined the word "asteroid." All in very good condition. Detailed list online.More Information:
Including:
Account of the Discovery of a Sizth and Seventh Satellite of the Planet Saturn; with Remarks on the Construction of its Ring, its Atmosphere, its Rotation on an Axis, and its Spheroidical Figure. Read November 12, 1789. [1]-20 pages, 3 folding plates at rear. [and:] An Account of Three Volcanos in the Moon. Read April 26, 1787. 229-232 pages. [and:] Astronomical Observations Relating to the Construction of the Heavens, Arranged for the Purpose of a Critical Examination, the Result of Which Appears to Throw Some New Light Upon the Organization of the Celestial Bodies. Read June 20, 1811. 269-304, 305-336 pages. [and:] Astronomical Observations Relating to the Mountains of the Moons. Read May 11, 1780. 507-526 pages, with plate at rear. [and:] Observations on the Planet Venus. Read February 10, 1791. 71-88 pages. [and:]Observations of a Quintuple Belt on the Planet Saturn. Read December 19, 1793. 71-88 pages, plate at rear. [and:] On Nebulous Stars, Properly So Called. Read February 10, 1791. 71-88 pages. [and:] On the Georgian Planet and its Satellites. Read May 22, 1788. 364-378 pages; one folding plate at rear. [and:] On the Periodical Star a Herculis; with remarks Tending to Establish the Rotatory Motion of the Stars on Their Axes. To Which is Added a Second Catalogue of the Comparative Brightness of the Stars. Read June 9, 1796. 452-482 pages. [and:] On the Proper Motion of the Sun and Solar System; with an Account of Several Changes that Have Happened Among the Fixed Stars Since the Time of Mr. Flamstead. Read March 6, 1783. [247]-283 pages; with three folding plates at rear. [and:] On the Quantity and Velocity of the Solar Motion. Read February 27, 1806. 205-232, 233-237 pages; with six plates at rear. [and:] On the Remarkable Appearances at the polar Regions of the Planet Mars, the Inclination of Its Axis, the Position of Its Poles, and Its Spheroidical Figure; with a few Hints Relating to Its Real Diameter and Atmosphere. Read March 11, 1784. 233-274 pages, with five fold-out plates at rear. [and:] George Biddle Airy, communicated by Herschel. On An Inequality of Long Period in the Motions of the Earth and Venus. Read November 24, 1831.67-124 pages.
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