TABULAE LODOICAEAE; SEU, UNIVERSA ECLIPSEON DOCTRINA TABULIS, PRAECEPTIS AC DEMONSTRATIONIBUS EXPLICATA.
by Billy, Jacques De, S. J
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Dijon: Pierre Palliot. Good with no dust jacket. 1656. First Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; [16], 186, [2] pages. 4to, 224x169 mm, 19th-century 1/4 calf, rebacked; marginal dampstaining through most of volume, scattered foxing, upper outer corner of title and next 2 leaves torn and restored affecting two letters. Numerous textual illustrations. NOTES: first edition of a collection of eclipse, solar, and lunar tables dedicated to Louis XIV. Solar and lunar tables based on the Paris meridian. BEA, page 125; DSB II, 131; Houzeau & Lancaster 12051. .
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- Title
- TABULAE LODOICAEAE; SEU, UNIVERSA ECLIPSEON DOCTRINA TABULIS, PRAECEPTIS AC DEMONSTRATIONIBUS EXPLICATA.
- Author
- Billy, Jacques De, S. J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Pierre Palliot
- Place of Publication
- Dijon
- Date Published
- 1656
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