Physica Generalis; Astronomy & Philosophy manuscript 1772 (hand-written)
by Astronomy
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
Manuscript, 1772. Book. Good. Hardback. Manuscript. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "De Astronomia... Tractatus de Optica" being the second part of a student's notes on natural sciences ("Pars secunda physicae"), with a handful of marginal diagrams, manuscript on paper, approximately 400 pages, pagination 313-718 , p.705 torn at foot with some loss, contemporary green vellum, covers bowed and joints splitting, brown leather title label to spine. "Phisica" 1772. Provenance: Unidentified student; Thomas O'Connor (1755-1803), Bishop of Achonry, note recording his gift of this volume; Professor's Library, St. Mary's College, Galway (founded in 1912 as a junior seminary), ink stamp to ffep. An itersting item that would benefit further research..
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- Rickaro Books Ltd (GB)
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- Title
- Physica Generalis; Astronomy & Philosophy manuscript 1772 (hand-written)
- Author
- Astronomy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Manuscript
- Publisher
- Manuscript
- Date Published
- 1772
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Astronomy Manuscript Thomas O'Connor Achonry Ireland Irish Autograph
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- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...