Tychonis Brahe Dani Epistolarvm astronomicarvm libri
Brahe, Tycho; Wilhelm IV, Landgrave of Hesse
cvm Caesaris et Regvm qvorvndam privilegiis, Vranibvrgi, 1596
cvm Caesaris et Regvm qvorvndam privilegiis, Vranibvrgi, 1596
4. The Keen Observer
This is the early correspondence of Brahe with the learned Landgraf William
of Hesse containing detailed instructions for the construction of
astronomical instruments. Brahe's observatory at Uraniborg, on the island
of Hveen in Denmark, is shown; here the last of the pre-telescope
observations were made, which enabled Kepler to discover the laws of
planetary motion. Printed on Brahe's private press in a few copies, this is
Brahe's own copy with his portrait in colors and arms supra-libros on the
covers.
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cvm Caesaris et Regvm qvorvndam privilegiis, Vranibvrgi, 1596
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