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An Original Handwritten and Signed Letter from John Couch Adams who was a British mathematician and astronomer.
Language: English
Published by UK, 1866
Seller: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition Signed
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Add to basketPaper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Letter from John Couch Adams who was a British mathematician and astronomer. Autograph Letter Signed, 'J. C. Adams', Observatory, Cambridge, 27 October 1866, to G. C. Whitley, accepting the invitation of the Union Society to be present at the inauguration of the New Buildings on the following Friday, all 1 page on black-edged mourning stationery, integral blank leaves. John Couch Adams 1819 - 1892 was a British mathematician and astronomer. His most famous achievement was predicting the existence and position of Neptune, using only mathematics. The calculations were made to explain discrepancies with Uranus's orbit and the laws of Kepler and Newton. Adams explained the origin of meteor showers, which holds to the present day. Size is 180mm x 112mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. Light gum marks to rear. Ref 19232. Signed by Author(s).
