Fournet J L (11 results)

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Le Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A est un document d'une importanceexceptionnelle pour l'histoire de l'astronomie ancienne. Il s'agit d'unfragment de traite redige a Alexandrie vers 130 apres Jesus-Christ. Lapartie conservee, qui occupe le recto et le verso d'un seul folio,concerne le Soleil dont la longitude est calculee en fonction de troisdifferentes annees: l'annee siderale, l'annee moyenne de 365 jours 1/4et l'annee tropique. Le texte donne un exemple pris le 9 novembre 130 p.C. a 3h depuis minuit. L'auteur se refere aux observations d'Hipparquedont il mentionne une observation faite au solstice d'ete en 158 avantJesus-Christ. Le present volume donne une description detaillee dupapyrus, une edition diplomatique et une edition normalisee par Jean-LucFournet, ainsi qu'une traduction suivie de notes paleographiques etexplicatives par Jean-Luc Fournet et Anne Tihon. Le commentaire par AnneTihon suit le texte pas a pas et est accompagnee d'un glossaire et dephotos en couleur. Une annexe par Raymond Mercier donne unereconstruction des tables et une breve analyse mathematique. The Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A is a document of exceptional importancefor the History of Ancient Astronomy. It consists of a fragment of atreatise written in Alexandria around 130 AD. The preserved part, whichoccupies the recto and verso of a single folio, deals with the Sun, thelongitude of which being calculated according three different years:sideral year, "mean year" of 365d 1/4 and tropical year. The text givesan example for November 9th 130 AD at 3h from midnight. The authorrefers to Hipparchus' observations, and quotes an observation made atthe Summer solstice in 158 BC. The present book gives a detaileddescription of the papyrus, a diplomatic and a normalized edition byJean-Luc Fournet, as well as a translation followed by paleographicaland explanatory notes by Jean-Luc Fournet and Anne Tihon. The commentaryby Anne Tihon follows the text step by step and is accompanied by aglossary and coloured photos. An annexe by Raymond Mercier gives areconstruction of the tables and a short mathematical analysis. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paris, De Boccard, 2008. In-8 broché, couv. ill., 384 pp., 32 pl. en n/b. de reprod. photogr., 17 contributions multilingues, annexes et index. Epuisé chez l'éditeur. Collection de l'Université Marc Bloch de Strasbourg. Etudes d'archéologie et d'histoire ancienne dirigée par Dominique Lenfant. /61D Dos très lég. bruni, très bon ex. au demeurant.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 190 pages. French language. 10.25x6.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: NUOVO. Firenze, Istituto Papirologico G.Vitelli 1 volume + 1 cartella, cm.22x29, pp.XIV,552, numerose illustrazioni a colori nel testo , legatura editoriale cartonata, copertina figurata a colori. Collana Scavi e Materiali,1. A cura di Rosario Pintaudi. 1 volume + 1 cartella.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Le Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A est un document d'une importanceexceptionnelle pour l'histoire de l'astronomie ancienne. Il s'agit d'unfragment de traite redige a Alexandrie vers 130 apres Jesus-Christ. Lapartie conservee, qui occupe le recto et le verso d'un seul folio,concerne le Soleil dont la longitude est calculee en fonction de troisdifferentes annees: l'annee siderale, l'annee moyenne de 365 jours 1/4et l'annee tropique. Le texte donne un exemple pris le 9 novembre 130 p.C. a 3h depuis minuit. L'auteur se refere aux observations d'Hipparquedont il mentionne une observation faite au solstice d'ete en 158 avantJesus-Christ. Le present volume donne une description detaillee dupapyrus, une edition diplomatique et une edition normalisee par Jean-LucFournet, ainsi qu'une traduction suivie de notes paleographiques etexplicatives par Jean-Luc Fournet et Anne Tihon. Le commentaire par AnneTihon suit le texte pas a pas et est accompagnee d'un glossaire et dephotos en couleur. Une annexe par Raymond Mercier donne unereconstruction des tables et une breve analyse mathematique. The Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A is a document of exceptional importancefor the History of Ancient Astronomy. It consists of a fragment of atreatise written in Alexandria around 130 AD. The preserved part, whichoccupies the recto and verso of a single folio, deals with the Sun, thelongitude of which being calculated according three different years:sideral year, "mean year" of 365d 1/4 and tropical year. The text givesan example for November 9th 130 AD at 3h from midnight. The authorrefers to Hipparchus' observations, and quotes an observation made atthe Summer solstice in 158 BC. The present book gives a detaileddescription of the papyrus, a diplomatic and a normalized edition byJean-Luc Fournet, as well as a translation followed by paleographicaland explanatory notes by Jean-Luc Fournet and Anne Tihon. The commentaryby Anne Tihon follows the text step by step and is accompanied by aglossary and coloured photos. An annexe by Raymond Mercier gives areconstruction of the tables and a short mathematical analysis. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

pp.214 with colour photos., throughout. Large 8vo. Ex-Long Ashton Research Station Library. Bilingual in English and French. Nr. fine softback.

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. 1908-1909. OVERSIZED. Vol. I: xviii, 440pp, portrait frontis-piece, 16 plates, 3 folding maps, 85 gravures. Vol. II: xv, [1], 388pp, 23 plates, and 79 illustrations. Vol. III: The Atlas [1908]. All are uniformly bound in red paper, pages printed on fine glossy paper, pages uncut in Volumes I & II, occasional foxing, binding loose in Vol. II with covers tearing at spine edges. From the personal collection of Dr. Brooks Ryder (1918-1995), graduate of Harvard College, Harvard School of Public Health, and Tufts Medical School. Known for his Public Health expertise overseas, throughout East Africa and Indonesia.…