Scientific Papers of John Couch Adams, 2 Volumes. Edited by William Grylls Adams

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1896. 4to, liv [4] 502 xxxii 646p. + 6 folding charts & frontis. port. (vol 1). Memoir by J.W.L. Glaisher. Adams (1819-92) was primarily an astronomer, noted for his co-discovery of the planet Neptune and his Presidency of the Royal Astronomical Society. He was also distinguished in mathematics.
Ex-Franklin Institute Library (but lightly so) in original blue cloth with gilt spine title. Spines a little faded, corners moderately bumped- internally clean and sound- VG.




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