ANGSTRÖM, Ander Jonas (1814-1874). Recherches sur le Spectre Solaire, Upsala: W. Schultz, 1868, 2 volumes including atlas, 4° (310 x 242mm.) and oblong 2° (330 x 510mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to front wrapper: "Herr Prof. Edlund vänskapsfullt af förf." [Professor Edlund with friendly regards from the author], text volume with lithographed frontispiece, atlas with 6 lithographed plates unbound as issued (marginal tear to one plate, occasional light spotting to text), original printed wrappers (front cover of the atlas with repaired tears, library stamp and small stain), morocco-backed folding case. [Norman 56] (2)

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ANGSTRÖM, Ander Jonas (1814-1874). Recherches sur le Spectre Solaire, Upsala: W. Schultz, 1868, 2 volumes including atlas, 4° (310 x 242mm.) and oblong 2° (330 x 510mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to front wrapper: "Herr Prof. Edlund vänskapsfullt af förf." [Professor Edlund with friendly regards from the author], text volume with lithographed frontispiece, atlas with 6 lithographed plates unbound as issued (marginal tear to one plate, occasional light spotting to text), original printed wrappers (front cover of the atlas with repaired tears, library stamp and small stain), morocco-backed folding case. [Norman 56] (2)

Provenance

Vetenskaps Akademiens Bibliothek Stockholm, stamp.

Lot Essay

"Angström's atlas of the solar spectrum contained measurements of the wavelengths of approximately one thousand lines, expressed in units of one ten-millionth of a millimeter -- a measurement that has since been named the "Angström unit" in his honor." (Norman)

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