One of the first astronomers to introduce constellation boundaries
By [ANDRÉ, Noel] CHRYSOLOGUE de GY Capuchin P. , 1779
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Extrait de l'Abrégé d'Astronomie Du P. Chrysologue de Gy en Franche-Comté, Capucin, pour servir d’instruction relativement à deux petits planisphères, Par le même Auteur. Ouvra ge mis à la portée des Commerçans, & même des jeunes Gens qui désirent avoir.

Natural History, Science & Medicine
  • Author: [ANDRÉ, Noel] CHRYSOLOGUE de GY Capuchin P.
  • Publication place: Paris
  • Publisher: chez Mérigot, Perrier & Verrier
  • Publication date: 1779.
  • Physical description: Octavo (210 by 160mm), 23pp. pamphlet (190 by 125mm), two charts pasted to upper and lower pastedown (each 180 by 140mm), with movable parts, some of which are metal, contemporary marbled paper boards, rubbed.
  • Inventory reference: 18413

Notes

This rare diminutive work was designed as a portable and more affordable version of André’s maps of the heavens and the earth that he had published in the previous year, for use by travellers and the young. The text provides a detailed description of the planisphere and map, as well as the numerous problems that Andre encountered along the way.

Noel André (1728-1808), also known as Capuchin de Chrysologue de Gy, was a geographer and astronomer working in Paris. he lived for many years in the convent on rue Saint-Honoré in which Le Monnier’s observatory was housed. He was one of the first astronomers to introduce constellation boundaries to his planispheres.

Bibliography

  1. Warner Andre 3
  2. Tooley, 116.

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