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  • SECCHI ANGELO: (1818-1878)
    Mar. 15, 2023

    SECCHI ANGELO: (1818-1878)

    Est: €150 - €200

    SECCHI ANGELO: (1818-1878) Italian astronomer and Catholic priest, a pioneer in astronomical spectroscopy and one of the first scientists to state authoritatively that the Sun is a star. A.L.S., P A Secchi, one page, 8vo, Rome, 9th September 1864, to a colleague ('Reverend in Christ, Father Professor'), in Italian. Secchi states that some time ago his correspondent had sent him 'una memoria salle variazioni orarie del Barometro' (Translation: 'a memorandum on the hourly variations of the Barometer') which he can't locate now although has to make an extract of the works on the subject and therefore asking for his correspondent's help in sending or locating another copy, or informing him of the fundamental idea. With partial blank integral leaf. A couple of very minor, light stains, otherwise VG

    International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
  • SECCHI ANGELO: (1818-1878)
    Dec. 03, 2020

    SECCHI ANGELO: (1818-1878)

    Est: €120 - €200

    SECCHI ANGELO: (1818-1878) Italian Catholic Priest and Astronomer. A pioneer in astronomical spectroscopy, being one of the first to state that the sun is a star. A.N., by Secchi, one page, 8vo, in Italian. Secchi annotates an eight lines reminder, stating in part `Antonio Lugavi wishes to be assigned to.. having already spent one year of learning. To be recommended to Father Lais.´ The document bears beneath Secchi´s annotation a three lines one by Francesco Marchetti, custodian of the Astronomical Observatory of the Collegio Romano, stating that the text is in Secchi´s hand, and explaining what the reminder was about. Given in Rome, Saturday 10th May 1877. Small overall age wear and creasing, mostly to edges. About G

    International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
  • SECCHI, Pietro Angelo (1818-78). Le Soleil. Expose des Principales Decouvertes Modernes sur la Structure de cet Astre, son Influence dans l' Univers et ses Relations avec les autres Celestes. Paris: "Gauthier-Villars," 1870. Large 8vo (217 x 135mm).
    Mar. 29, 2018

    SECCHI, Pietro Angelo (1818-78). Le Soleil. Expose des Principales Decouvertes Modernes sur la Structure de cet Astre, son Influence dans l' Univers et ses Relations avec les autres Celestes. Paris: "Gauthier-Villars," 1870. Large 8vo (217 x 135mm).

    Est: £100 - £150

    SECCHI, Pietro Angelo (1818-78). Le Soleil. Expose des Principales Decouvertes Modernes sur la Structure de cet Astre, son Influence dans l' Univers et ses Relations avec les autres Celestes. Paris: "Gauthier-Villars," 1870. Large 8vo (217 x 135mm). Half title, 3 folding plates at the end, 2 of which printed in colours, illustrations, tables, 16-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end (advertisements heavily spotted, occasional variable spotting and staining throughout). Modern red half morocco gilt, original wrappers bound in (wrappers crudely repaired). Provenance: Dr Elia, 15.1.74 (signature at top of front wrapper). FIRST EDITION of one the most important 19th-century treatises on the sun. Chinnici (2014) 80-82.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • SECCHI PIETRO ANGELO: (1818-1878) Italian Astronomer, one of the first scientists to state authoritatively that the Sun
    Mar. 21, 2015

    SECCHI PIETRO ANGELO: (1818-1878) Italian Astronomer, one of the first scientists to state authoritatively that the Sun

    Est: £200 - £300

    SECCHI PIETRO ANGELO: (1818-1878) Italian Astronomer, one of the first scientists to state authoritatively that the Sun is a star. A.L.S., P. A. Secchi, four pages, 8vo, Rome, 12th February 1872, to a gentleman, in French. Secchi states that he has read his correspondent's letter and discovered that he is not in good health ('no doubt from an excess of work') and continues 'The sojourn in Naples, I believe it would do you good. Pisa was in great favour some time ago, but it has been observed that its climate is not as propitious as it had been thought. In addition, in order to restore yourself to health I think that a distraction might be more necessary than the climate. For that, what better place than Naples!' Secchi further writes '....it seems to me that you don't have to fear any great cold in Naples....After the aurora borealis the southern current appears to have the upper hand and we now have warm weather which is very comfortable for those with poor health. The north of Naples is never very good, not even in winter'. He concludes 'I hope that with your sojourn in Naples you will find yourself restored, and thus I hope to see you again in good health as in 1867, which I remember very well. Unexpected circumstances beyond my will have prevented me from going to Brussels, but your visit will bring the advantage of your conversation, and I have many things to ask you. April and May are wonderful in Rome'. VG

    International Autograph Auctions
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