ROEMER (RÖMER - RØMER). - HORREBOW, PEDER.

Anonymous review-paper of Horrebow's "Basis Astronomia" in "Nova Acta Eruditorum".

Leipzig, Gleditsch & Grossius, 1736. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Nova Acta Eruditorum", Anno 1736, No. III (September March issue). Pp. 97-144 (entire issue ofefred). The review-paper: pp. 123-127 and 1 engraved plate showing Ole Roemer observing with one of his large instruments. Wide-margines. Some brownspots.

Roemers astronomical instruments were the best of his time. In the work by Peder Horrebow, Roemer's pupil and successor as professor in astronomy in Copenhagen, here reviewed, describes the instruments in detail as well as Roemer's observational methods.

Order-nr.: 45594