Lot 258
Astronomy.- Wing (Vincent) Astronomia Britannica, first edition, John Macock for George Sawbridge, 1669.
Hammer Price: £1,700
Description
Astronomy.- Wing (Vincent) Astronomia Britannica, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Cross engraved illustration on H3, woodcut diagrams, marginal browning, old calf, rebacked and recornered, rubbed, [Wing W2986], folio, John Macock for George Sawbridge, 1669.
⁂ A very good copy of the first edition of "the most significant English astronomical work of its time" (ODNB), and one which influenced Newton amongst others.
Description
Astronomy.- Wing (Vincent) Astronomia Britannica, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by Cross engraved illustration on H3, woodcut diagrams, marginal browning, old calf, rebacked and recornered, rubbed, [Wing W2986], folio, John Macock for George Sawbridge, 1669.
⁂ A very good copy of the first edition of "the most significant English astronomical work of its time" (ODNB), and one which influenced Newton amongst others.
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