M.BURDON - PRINCIPLES OF ALGEBRA - PŁOCK 1828 [dedication to Franciszek Karlinski - ASTRONOM - bound].

PRINCIPLES OF ALGEBRA

via

M.BURDON

Member of the Paris Institute

from the French language into the Polish language translated

and enlarged by

WINCENTY JOZEFOWICZ

Magister Filozofii Prof: Mat: Szk: Woiew: Plockiey

IN PŁOCK 1828

by permission of the government censor

Magnificent bookbinding, half leather with marbling, title badge on front cover, gilt and embossing, new boards, gilt page edges, pages with minor stains. Overall condition very good

On the pre-title page a UNIQUE period dedication....

To Karlinski Franiszek, a pupil of the Fourth Class, as a reward of praiseworthy Manners and excelling diligence in the Sciences is dedicated.... Cracow 1845

Franciszek Karlinski 1830-1906 - Polish astronomer and meteorologist. Graduated from St. Anne's Gymnasium, studied at Jagiellonian University. In 1851-1855 assistant professor pry the Cracow astronomical observatory. The years 1855-62 work at the Charles University in Prague. 1862-1902 director of the Astrological Observatory of the Jagiellonian University. Conducted observations of comets and asteroids, studies of meteorology and variable stars. In 1866, he develops a code used by the whole world to send telegrams about comet discoveries to observatories. Awarded the Order of the Iron Crown, third class. From 1857 a member of the Scientific Society of Cracow. 1866 he was awarded the title of Doctor HONORIS CAUSA of the Jagiellonian University. Son of Leon Karlinski - minister of iron railroads.

Mikołaj Tyrchowski 1785-1863 - Pro-rector of St. Anne's Lyceum.

Stanislaw Ogonowski - Secretary of the Lyceum of St.Anna

Number of pages: 480

Format: 20x14 cm

A great item with an interesting story and a beautiful setting!

Definitely RECOMMEND.