Auction 2 Part 2
Art, rare books and manuscripts - part 2
By Van de Wiele Auctions
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Oct 19, 2024
Groeninge 34, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Auction Friday 18.10.2024
10 am N° 001-217
1.30 pm N° 218-666
Auction Saturday 19.10.2024
10 am N° 667-883
1.30 pm N° 884-1272
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LOT 982:
DE GRAAF, Abraham
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Sold for: €800
Start price:
€
700
Estimated price :
€700 - €900
Buyer's Premium: 26%
VAT: 6%
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DE GRAAF, Abraham
De starre-kust. Leerende de hoedanigheden der beweginge van alle zichtbare Hemelsche Lighamen ... verduistering van Zon en Maan
Amsteldam
Pieter Goos
1659
Hoogendoorn GraafA07: "By all appearances this work is a precis of Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop's Nederduitse astronomie, and De Graaf was therefore repeatedly accused of plagiarism." Ref. Bierens de Haan 1754 and 1755. Rare celebrated work by one of the most important Dutch mathematicians (1635-±1713), important also for his contribution to the propagation of Descartes' ideas
4to, (8), 125,(3), (15 = Redenering wegens de vinding der lengte van Oost en West) p., 8 engr. Owner's entry on titlepage and erased old stamp, some light dampstaining. Cont. vellum
