Descrizione d'un nuovo micrometro
- Original grey wrappers.
- Verona: Mainardi, 1816
Verona: Mainardi, 1816. OFFPRINT. . Original grey wrappers.. Good with some small marginal tide marks.. 4to, [2], 3-18, [2 - blank with errata pasted to it] + 1 folding copper engraved plate. There is a hand written presentation on the front wrapper to the physicist G B Venturi (noted for his work in hydraulics).
The presentation is to Venturi who was a prof. of physics at Pavia and well known for his work in hydraulics and optics. The paper is Amici's theoretical work on the improvement of the accuracy of astronomical micrometers used in conjunction with the Herschel telescope. He does cite the work of Ramsden, Dollond, and Maskelyne. The errata slip has autograph corrections. Houzeau/Lancaster II - 938 - citing only the journal appearance; DSB I, 135-136.
The presentation is to Venturi who was a prof. of physics at Pavia and well known for his work in hydraulics and optics. The paper is Amici's theoretical work on the improvement of the accuracy of astronomical micrometers used in conjunction with the Herschel telescope. He does cite the work of Ramsden, Dollond, and Maskelyne. The errata slip has autograph corrections. Houzeau/Lancaster II - 938 - citing only the journal appearance; DSB I, 135-136.
Details
Title
Descrizione d'un nuovo micrometro
Author
Amici, G B - OPTICS - ASTRONOMY
Binding
Original grey wrappers.
Condition
Good
Publisher
Mainardi: Verona
Date
1816
Edition
OFFPRINT.