Histoire de L'Astronomie Ancienne, Depuis Son Origine Jusqu'a L'Établissement de L'École D'Alexandrie

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A first edition of the first of Bailly's historical works, presenting his rather eccentric theories about the Atlantean origins of astronomy. Bailly (1736-1793) was a French astron omer, mathematician, freemason and political leader during the early part of the French Revolution. He served as mayor of Paris from 1789 to 1791 but was guillotined during the Reign of Terror. Show more