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Long, Roger Astronomy in Five Books. Cambridge: Printed for the Author, 1742-64. 4to (2 vols). Full
Astronomy in Five Books. Cambridge: Printed for the Author, 1742-64. 4to (2 vols). Full early tree calf, spines gilt in compartments, contrasting morocco lettering pieces in two; pp. I: [i-iii], iv-xvi, [1]-356, [8 (Contents)], II: [i-ii], iii-iv, [357]-728, [14 (Advertisement (3), Errata, Contents (10)]; I: frontis., 68 folding plates, II: frontis., 29 folding plates. Master of Pembroke, Cambridge and first Lowndean Professor of Astronomy, Long is credited with creating the first planetarium in the grounds of Pembroke. In his lighter moments he built a "water-work" in his garden and paddled round it on a water cycle.
with Kirch, Gottfried
Annus VIII Ephermeridum Motuum Coelestium Ad Annum Aerae Christianae 1688. Lispiae: Sumptibus Autoris, Literis Johannis Coleri, 1687. 8vo, marbled boards; double-page plate, tables to text.
and Walmesley, D.C.
The Theory of the Motion of the Apsides in General, and of the Aspides of the Moon's Orbit in Particular. Printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-Street, 1754. 8vo, just text block; folded plate and figures to text.
Sold for £800
Estimated at £250 - £350
Bindings rubbed and scuffed with cracking joints, clean internally except edges of those plates folded outside the main text block, a very good set bar the cracking.
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