Catalogue pour la lune et les 5 planetes
Scope and Contents
Manuscript catalogue of historical astronomical observations, with remarks.
Dates
- Creation: 1736
Creator
- Gaubil, Antoine, 1689-1759 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
In French.
Access Note
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical note: Antoine Gaubil, SJ
French Jesuit missionary. Antoine Gaubil entered the Society of Jesus in 1704. In 1722 he was sent to China as a missionary, residing there until his death in 1759. He published numerous works on astronomy and chronology.
Full Extent
1 Volumes (32 pages) : paper ; 21 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Formerly in the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps; later owned by Philip Robinson; sold as part of Robinson's Chinese library at Sotheby's, London, 22 November 1988, lot 42.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from HS Rare Books at the Boston Antiquarian Book Fair, 2025.
General Note
Title from caption. Date of production from binder's spine title.
Binding Information
Bound in modern quarter leather with spine title: Manuscrit original de Gaubil. Lune et cinq planetes 1736.
Source
- Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872 (Former owner, Person)
- Robinson, Philip (Former owner, Person)
- HS Rare Books (Organization)
- Title
- Catalogue pour la Lune et les 5 Planetes
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- 1736
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Dcrmmss
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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