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One of the first astronomers to introduce constellation boundaries
Extrait de l'Abrégé d'Astronomie Du P. Chrysologue de Gy,
en Franche-Comté, Capucin, pour servir d'instruction relativement à deux petits planisphères, Par le même Auteur. Ouvra ge mis à la portée des Commerçans, & même des jeunes Gens qui désirent avoir.
Paris,
chez Mérigot, Perrier & Verrier,
1779.
Octavo (210 by 160mm), 23pp. pamphlet (190 by 125mm), two charts pasted to upper and lower pastedown (each 180 by 140mm), with movable parts, some of which are metal, contemporary marbled paper boards, rubbed.
2170
notes:
This rare diminutive work was designed as a portable and more affordable version of André's maps of the heavens and the earth that he had published in the previous year, for use by travellers and the young. The text provides a detailed description of the planisphere and map, as well as the numerous problems that Andre encountered along the way.
Noel André (1728-1808), also known as Capuchin de Chrysologue de Gy, was a geographer and astronomer working in Paris. h...
Noel André (1728-1808), also known as Capuchin de Chrysologue de Gy, was a geographer and astronomer working in Paris. h...
bibliography:
Warner Andre 3; Tooley, 116.
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