On correcting Observations made with Equatorial Instruments. - Description of a new Air-pump, with an investigation of the limit of Exhausting Power in various constructions of that Instrument. - On correcting Errors of the Astronomical Circle by Opposite Readings (with) On the Quantity of the precession of the Equinoxes as determined by certain Stars that appear to Have no proper motion.
Published by Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 1828
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Joe Collins Rare Books, Dublin, IrelandJoe Collins Rare Books
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(10), (8), (18), (30) pages + engraved plate of air-pump. 295x230mm. Extracted from the Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. *The first three papers are by Thomas Romney Robinson, Professor of Astronomy at Armagh. The fourth paper is by John Brinkley, President of the Royal Irish Academy, and has an appendix with tabular observations and computations.* Very good, without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- On correcting Observations made with Equatorial Instruments. - Description of a new Air-pump, with an investigation of the limit of Exhausting Power in various constructions of that Instrument. - On correcting Errors of the Astronomical Circle by Opposite Readings (with) On the Quantity of the precession of the Equinoxes as determined by certain Stars that appear to Have no proper motion.
- Author
- Robinson, T. R. (Thomas Romney) - John Brinkley
- Publisher
- Royal Irish Academy, Dublin
- Publication year
- 1828
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- No Binding
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- 16th Century, 17th Century, General Interest
Joe Collins Rare Books
Dublin, Ireland
AbeBooks seller since August 12, 2011
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