Handworterbuch der Astronomie Unter Mitwirkung.

4 volumes in 5 books [I, II, III.1, III.2, IV]. 8vo. xiv, 839; ix, 644; x, 496; xi, 611; ix, 432 pp. Numerous illustrations, 11 plates; end-leaves occasionally faintly foxed. Beautiful modern half gilt-stamped black morocco over blue pebbled cloth; a few corners gently rubbed, Vol. IV front cover slightly smudged. Near fine. SPECTACULAR SET of Valentiner's comprehensive cyclopedia of astronomy. Valentiner was director of the Karlsruho Observatory and a professor of astronomy at the University of Heidelburg. "In 1874, Wilhelm Valentiner led a successful German expedition to Tschifu (China) to observe a solar eclipse. . . . After the establishment of the "Grand Duchy Mountain Observatory" (today's Heidelberg-Konigstuhl State Observatory) in the year 1898 Valentiner was placed over the Department of Astrometry, which stood in competition with the Astrophysics Department under Max Wolf."

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Publisher: Eduard Trewendt, 1897-1902.

Year: 1897

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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