Cométographie ou traité historique et théorique des comètes

by PingrÉ, Alexander Guy

$4,500 · Offered by Rootenberg Rare Books

First edition

Paris: De l’Imprimerie Royale, 1783-1784. Two volumes. 4to. xii, 630, 2 ; viii, 518 pp., including errata. FIRST EDITION. With 7 engraved plates, woodcut headpieces, and numerous tables. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines, corners and edges worn; sporadic browning, otherwise a very good set. Item #13902 First edition of this valuable work on comets. The text is divided into

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