Beschreibung der unter allerhochstem kaiserlichen Schutze von der Universitat zu Dorpat veranstalteten Breitengradmessung in den Ostseeprovinzen Russlands: Ausgefuhrt und bearbeitet in den Jahren 1821 bis 1831, mit Beihulfe des Capitain-Lieutenants B. W. v. Wrangell und anderer (Volume II only)

Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve

Verlag: J.C. Schunmann, Dorpat, 1831

Beschreibung

Volume II only of the two volume set. Half black morocco leather binding with marbled boards. The book has been professionally rebacked, spine has four raised bands with gilt decoration. Boards rubbed and have wear to corners. Bookplate to front pastedown endpaper (Phillips Library of Harvard College Observatory. Foxing throughout text and also to plates. All 13 plates are present with foxing and light staining. An important work on the establishment of the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 2,800 km chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea. Very scarce. Overall condition is Good Plus. Size: 9.5 x 11.75 inches (24 x 30 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: [2], 424, [4] + 13 plates. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1064E060

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Beschreibung der unter allerhochstem ...

Verlag: J.C. Schunmann, Dorpat

Erscheinungsdatum: 1831

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good Plus

Auflage: 1st Edition.