Lot 1122
1122
ASTRONOMY -- GRAAF, A. de. Starre-kunst. Leerende de hoedanigheden der beweginge van alle zichtbare hemelsche lighamen, en 't berekenen haarder zichtbare plaatzen. Mitsgaders, de hoedanigheden der verduistering van zon en maan, en de berekeninge van dien. & (at the end:) Redenering wegens de vinding der lengte van oost en west. Amst., P. Goos, 1659. (8), 125, (3), (16) pp. W. 8 engr. plates, title-p. vignette, and 6 sm. in-text diagrams. 4°. Old marbled paper over cardboard, uncut. (Spine and covers dam./worn, manuscript ink ex libris and text on front paste-down and title-p., otherwise in excellent condition).
Rare celebrated work by one of the most important Dutch mathematicians (1635-±1713), important also for his contribution to the propagation of Descartes' ideas. Manuscript ex libris 'Threganck (?), 1837' on front paste-down, partially crossed out. - K. Hoogendoorn, 2018, p. 423; Bierens de Haan, 1754 & 1755. NNBW X, 293ff.€ 1000
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