Astronomie théorique et pratique.

3 vol., 4to: lxiv-586, [4]-622-[1], [4]-719-[1] pp.; 28 (of 29) pl. (pl. 10 in vol. III missing; marg. dampstaining in all vol., very occ. staining, tear without loss of paper in half title of vol. III).

Mod. three-quarter leather, marbled paper covers, gilt-lettered flat spines. Good untrimmed copy.

First edition of this significant work on astronomy. Illustrated with 28 fold. plates. The mathematician and astronomer Delambre (1749-1822) was the director of the Paris Observatory. This work replaces the "Traité d'astronomie" (1764) written by Jérôme de La Lande, Delambre's teacher.
Ref. Houzeau & Lancaster 9274. - Honeyman 844 (calls for 28 pl.).