Seguier collection of astronomical publications and manuscripts, 1653-1776.

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Seguier collection of astronomical publications and manuscripts, 1653-1776.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/156549200

Collection of eleven mss, letters, and reports (one with a watercolor drawing), 60 printed pamphlets, with 16 plates and numerous engravings and diagrams in the text, and three separate engravings. Items include observation reports of eclipses, comets, transits and aurorae, along with other related astronomical treatises, sent to or collected by Jean Francois Seguier. Items published in various places in Italy, France, and Germany. Authors include G.M. Bose, G.D. Cassini, LaCaille, Manfredi, Johann J. Marinoni, Poleni, Weidler, and others. See finding aid for complete list of authors and titles.

74 items : (all but 7 items bound in 18th c. calf-backed boards; housed with the 7 unbound items in red morocco-backed folding box; H: 27 x W: 7.5 cm.)

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La Caille, Nicolas-Louis de, 1713-1762

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Weidler, Johann Friedrich, 1691-1755

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Epithet: German mathematician and astronomer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001028.0x0000c3 ...

Poleni, Giovanni, 1683-1761

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Epithet: Marchese; Italian mathematician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000408.0x00035b ...

Montanari, Geminiano, 1633-1687

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Sorbière, Samuel, 1615-1670

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Bose, Georg Matthias, 1710-1761

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Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712

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First director of the Paris Observatory, 1671-1712. From the description of Les observations de l'equinoxe du printêms de cette année 1703. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122528262 Jean-Dominique (aka. Giovanni Domenico) Cassini worked as a French astronomer. From the guide to the Abrégé d'astronomie, 1678-1712, 1678-1712, (American Philosophical Society) Jean-Dominique (aka. Giovanni Domenico) Cassini was a French astronomer...

Jean Francois Seguier, 1703-1784.

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Manfredi, Eustachio, 1674-1739

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Italian astronomer and man of letters. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bologna, to Antonia Gatti, professor at the University of Pavia, 1706 May 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270605519 ...