Lot 39 
39
Leonhard Euler
Theoria motuum lunae, 1772.
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,260 Sold:
€ 8,125 / $ 9,181 (incl. surcharge)
Lunar theory
Leonhard Euler
Theoria motuum lunae, nova methodo per tractata una cum tabulis astronomicis, unde ad quodvis tempus loca lunae expedite computari possunt. St. Petersburg, Academia Imperialis Scientiarum 1772.
- Erste Ausgabe
- Eulers zweite Mondtheorie
- Mit den bekannten Mondtafeln
- Breitrandiges und unbeschnittenes Exemplar
"Ein Meisterwerk ersten Ranges!" (Moritz Cantor)
"From 1770 to 1772 Euler elaborated his second theory of lunar motion .. but the scientists assisting Euler were not mere secretaries; he discussed the general scheme of the work with them, and they developed his ideas, calculated tables, and sometimes compiled examples. The enormous Theoria muotuum lunae .. was thus completed with the help of Johann Albert Euler, Krafft, and Lexell - all of whom are credited on the title-page." (DSB)
EINBAND: Interims-Pappband d. Zt. 28 : 22,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 1 gefalteten Kupfertafel. - KOLLATION: 8 Bll., 775 S. - ZUSTAND: Obere Ecken tls. mit leichter Stauchspur. Buchblock gelöst, Deckel etw. fleckig und bestoßen, Rücken mit neuem Papierbezug. Innen guterhaltenes, unbeschnittenes und tlw. unaufgeschnittenes Exemplar. - PROVENIENZ: Titel verso mit zwei kl. Stempeln, darunter Universitätsbibl. Basel (ausgeschieden, Dublettenstempel auf dem hint. Innendeckel).
LITERATUR: Eneström 418. - Roller/G. I, 375. - DSB IV, 472ff. - ADB VI, 426 (Artikel von M. Cantor).
First edition of Euler's second theory of the lunar motion. "A masterpiece of the first order!" (Moritz Cantor). With 1 folding copperplates. Contemp. interim cardboards (detached). - Upper corners partly with slight crease marks. Bookblock detached, boards slightly stained and bumped, spine with new paper covering. Insided well-preserved, untrimmed and partly unopened copy. - Provenance: 2 small stamps on title verso (University library Basle, small cancellation stamp at rear pastedown).
Leonhard Euler
Theoria motuum lunae, nova methodo per tractata una cum tabulis astronomicis, unde ad quodvis tempus loca lunae expedite computari possunt. St. Petersburg, Academia Imperialis Scientiarum 1772.
- Erste Ausgabe
- Eulers zweite Mondtheorie
- Mit den bekannten Mondtafeln
- Breitrandiges und unbeschnittenes Exemplar
"Ein Meisterwerk ersten Ranges!" (Moritz Cantor)
"From 1770 to 1772 Euler elaborated his second theory of lunar motion .. but the scientists assisting Euler were not mere secretaries; he discussed the general scheme of the work with them, and they developed his ideas, calculated tables, and sometimes compiled examples. The enormous Theoria muotuum lunae .. was thus completed with the help of Johann Albert Euler, Krafft, and Lexell - all of whom are credited on the title-page." (DSB)
EINBAND: Interims-Pappband d. Zt. 28 : 22,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 1 gefalteten Kupfertafel. - KOLLATION: 8 Bll., 775 S. - ZUSTAND: Obere Ecken tls. mit leichter Stauchspur. Buchblock gelöst, Deckel etw. fleckig und bestoßen, Rücken mit neuem Papierbezug. Innen guterhaltenes, unbeschnittenes und tlw. unaufgeschnittenes Exemplar. - PROVENIENZ: Titel verso mit zwei kl. Stempeln, darunter Universitätsbibl. Basel (ausgeschieden, Dublettenstempel auf dem hint. Innendeckel).
LITERATUR: Eneström 418. - Roller/G. I, 375. - DSB IV, 472ff. - ADB VI, 426 (Artikel von M. Cantor).
First edition of Euler's second theory of the lunar motion. "A masterpiece of the first order!" (Moritz Cantor). With 1 folding copperplates. Contemp. interim cardboards (detached). - Upper corners partly with slight crease marks. Bookblock detached, boards slightly stained and bumped, spine with new paper covering. Insided well-preserved, untrimmed and partly unopened copy. - Provenance: 2 small stamps on title verso (University library Basle, small cancellation stamp at rear pastedown).
39
Leonhard Euler
Theoria motuum lunae, 1772.
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,260 Sold:
€ 8,125 / $ 9,181 (incl. surcharge)
Headquarters
Joseph-Wild-Str. 18
81829 Munich
Phone: +49 89 55 244-0
Fax: +49 89 55 244-177
info@kettererkunst.de
Louisa von Saucken / Christoph Calaminus
Holstenwall 5
20355 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 37 49 61-0
Fax: +49 40 37 49 61-66
infohamburg@kettererkunst.de
Dr. Simone Wiechers / Nane Schlage
Fasanenstr. 70
10719 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 88 67 53-63
Fax: +49 30 88 67 56-43
infoberlin@kettererkunst.de
Cordula Lichtenberg
Gertrudenstraße 24-28
50667 Cologne
Phone: +49 221 510 908-15
infokoeln@kettererkunst.de
Hessen
Rhineland-Palatinate
Miriam Heß
Phone: +49 62 21 58 80-038
Fax: +49 62 21 58 80-595
infoheidelberg@kettererkunst.de
We will inform you in time.