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1376 - PASSEMANT, Claude Siméon. Construction of a 16-inch-long reflecting telescope, equivalent to an 8-foot telescope … and several other telescopes … including the composition of the mirror material, and the method for polishing and mounting them …, Paris (Philippe Nicolas Lottin) 1738. In-4°, full calf binding, heavily damaged, spine with gilt raised bands somewhat faded, label torn, marbled endpapers, pp. viii + 132 with 1 fold-out plate.
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PASSEMANT, Claude Siméon. Construction of a 16-inch-long reflecting telescope, equivalent to an 8-foot telescope … and several other telescopes … including the composition of the mirror material, and the method for polishing and mounting them …, Paris (Philippe Nicolas Lottin) 1738. In-4°, full calf binding, heavily damaged, spine with gilt raised bands somewhat faded, label torn, marbled endpapers, pp. viii + 132 with 1 fold-out plate. Provenance From Queronie, Paris 1772 (inscription on the 2nd endpaper). He adds, “c. 21 li, an exorbitant price, but copies are very rare.” Augustin Seguin (printed bookplate) An important description of the first telescopes in France. Lalande 407–8: “This work is rare.” Provenance: library of Jean-Nérée RONFORT (1943–2012)
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