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Lot 109
WING, Vincent (1619-1668). Harmonicon Coeleste.
Estimate: $600 - $800
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WING, Vincent (1619-1668). Harmonicon Coeleste.
London: Printed by Robert Leybourn, for the Company of stationers, 1651.
Harmonicon coeleste: or, The cœlestiall harmony of the visible world: conteining, an absolute and entire piece of astronomie. Wherein is succinctly handled the trigonometricall part, generally propounded, and particularly applyed in all questions tending to the diurnall motion. Especially respecting, and truly subservient to the main doctrine of the second motions of the luminaries and the other planets: together with their affections as eclipses &c. Grounded upon the most rationall hypothesis yet constituted, and compared with the best observations that are extant, especially those of Tycho Brahe, and other more modern observators …, By Vincent Wing, philomathemat.
4 volumes in one: illustrations, charts.
Bound in leather, raised bands. Two pages bound in at rear of text from
H: 11 W: 7 1/2 in.
With holograph formula tipped in at p. 2-3; with bookplate of “ Edward D. Mansfield,” on front pastedown endpaper; with “William James” and “John A. Davidson” in ink on front pastedown endpapers, with "Josiah " and "James " in ink on t.p.
Condition
Fair. Covers, edges, and corners rubbed and bumped. Some pages detached, lacks front free endpapers.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 11.00
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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