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AIRY, George Biddell : Astronomical Observations Made at the Observatory of Cambridge. VOL.III for the Year 1830

Printed By J. Smith, Cambridge, 1831

A very good copy in the orinal cloth spined paper boards as issued, spine defective and front board detached, neat library stamps on title, else clean and tight. AN IMPORTANT ASSOCIATION COPY, inscribed " The Cape Observatory presented by Professor Airy" Sir George Biddell Airy, KCB, PRS (/'??ri/; 27 July 1801 – 2 January 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer, Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. In his early work at Cambridge Observatory Airy soon showed his power of organisation. The only telescope in the establishment when he took charge was the transit instrument, and to this he vigorously devoted himself. By the adoption of a regular system of work, and a careful plan of reduction, he was able to keep his observations up to date, and published them annually with a punctuality which astonished his contemporaries. Before long a mural circle was installed, and regular observations were instituted with it in 1833. In the same year the Duke of Northumberland presented the Cambridge observatory with a fine object-glass of 12-inch aperture, which was mounted according to Airy's designs and under his superintendence, although construction was not completed until after he moved to Greenwich in 1835..

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