Astronomical and geographical essays: containing. . . general principles of astronomy. . . .use of the celestial and terrestrial globes. . . description and use of the armillary sphere, planetarium. . . ; A catalogue of mathematical and philosophical instruments, made and sold by. . . .
by [ASTRONOMY]. ADAMS, George
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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London: Printed for the Author, by R. Hindmarsh, Printer to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, 1790. 8vo. xix, 599, [1]; 15, [1] pp. Engraved frontisp., with 21 copper-engraved folding plates. Contemporary brown calf, gilt decorated spine, red & gilt morocco spine label (minor wear & creasing to spine, edgewear, hinges nearly repaired, occasional light foxing), still a G copy, w/ manuscript annotations and corrections in the text on a few leaves, w/ bookseller’s label on ffep. at gutter margin for Malcolm Gardner, Horological Bookseller. Second edition, revised, of this excellent astronomical handbook, and detailed instruction work on using mathematical and scientific instruments, terrestrial and celestial globes, armillary spheres, planetariums [orreries], lunariums, and more. Of particular interest in this work is the inclusion of George Adams (1750-1795), the younger, mathematical instrument maker to King George III, and the future King George IV. Listed with prices, are his optical instruments including spectacles, telescopes, microscopes, magnifying glasses, camera obscura, globes, mathematical instruments, surveying instruments, navigation instruments, electrical machines -- including discharging rods, artificial spider, and electrical cannon for gunpowder, and many more.
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- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- 55803
- Title
- Astronomical and geographical essays: containing. . . general principles of astronomy. . . .use of the celestial and terrestrial globes. . . description and use of the armillary sphere, planetarium. . . ; A catalogue of mathematical and philosophical instruments, made and sold by. . . .
- Author
- [ASTRONOMY]. ADAMS, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author, by R. Hindmarsh, Printer to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1790.
- Keywords
- Astronomy, Geography, Mathematical Instruments, Optical Instruments, Scientific, Globes, Globe, Terrestrial, Celestial, George Adams the Younger, Planetariums, Lunariums, Armillary Spheres, spectacles, telescopes, microscopes, magnifying glasses, camera o
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We are an independent bookseller, established in 1994, who exhibit at numerous book fairs and antique shows throughout the year, including Christine Palmer Antique Expos in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA, The Rose City Book & Paper Show in Portland, the Custer Antique Show in Spokane, the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair, the Pasadena Book & Paper Show, and others. We specialize in 19th-century imprints, Technical Books, History, Children's Literature, and much more. In addition we offer appraisals for insurance and tax purposes.
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