1735 Aurora Borealis Astronomy Physics Zodiac BEAUTIFUL BINDING Academy Sciences

1735 Aurora Borealis Astronomy Physics Zodiac BEAUTIFUL BINDING Academy Sciences

‘History of the Royal Academy of Sciences’ is an 18^th-century collection of essays on various scientific and philosophical topics. Also known as the French Academy of Sciences, this society was established to encourage scientific research and develop the interest in the sciences in France.

This volume contains essays on physics, anatomy, chemistry, astronomy, and mechanics, with notable articles on:

• Ancient views of the moon and the Zodiac
  • Movement of the light and the moon
• On the Aurora Borealis, effects of the atmosphere
• Lights rays, breaches of dark segments, breaking light arcs
• Chronological reports of the Aurora Borealis
• Consequences of incorrect theories of the Aurora Borealis

Item number: #27467

Price: $750

MAIRAN, Jean-Jacques Dortous

Traite’ physique et historique de l’aurore boreale. Par mr. de Mairan. Suite des Mémoires de l’Académie Royale des Sciences… 1731

A Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Mortier, 1735.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [10], 392
  • 17 folding engravings, plus 1 folding chart
• Language: French
• Binding: Beautiful Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7in X 4.25in (17.5cm x 10.5cm)

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