24th Nov, 2022 11:00

Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books

 
  Lot 388
 

Diderot, Denis, and d’Alembert, Jean de, Astronomical Plates

Diderot, Denis, and d’Alembert, Jean de, bound plates and text from Encyclopedia, ou dictionaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des mtiers, comprising of 7 plates titled 'Astronomie' showing astronomical calculations, how to use an octant, and other equipment, along with a further 26 pages from the same book showing an armillary sphere, various astronomical calculations, globes, telescopes, eyepiece micrometer, folio, printed Paris 1762-1777

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Diderot, Denis, and d’Alembert, Jean de, bound plates and text from Encyclopedia, ou dictionaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des mtiers, comprising of 7 plates titled 'Astronomie' showing astronomical calculations, how to use an octant, and other equipment, along with a further 26 pages from the same book showing an armillary sphere, various astronomical calculations, globes, telescopes, eyepiece micrometer, folio, printed Paris 1762-1777

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