Histoire de l’astronomie ancienne. Seconde édition. – Histoire de l’astronomie moderne depuis la fondation de l’école d’Alexandrie jusqu’à l’époque de M.D.CC.XXX. Nouvelle édition.

by BAILLY

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Ferguson, I, 22-23. Importante collection réunissant différents textes d astronomie. Le premier volume contient notamment une « Liste des manuscrits orientaux concernant l astronomie, qui se trouvent dans quelques-unes des principales bibliothèques de l Europe ». Having moved to his father s house in Chaillot; Bailly (1736-1793) turned his attention to literary pursuits. These were given direction by his scientific activity as shown in the four-volume history of astronomy that he published between 1775 and 1782. These tomes represent his most lasting achievement and were responsible for additional honors. In 1783 he was elected to the Académie Française, and two years later he was named to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres. This made him a triple academician, the only Frenchman besides Bernard de Fontenelle to achieve his distinction » (D.S.B.). Bel exemplaire agréablement relié à l époque.

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