Bibliographie générale de l'astronomie: ptie. J. C. Houzeau; notes biographiques [par A. Lancaster] avec Liste des travaux publiés par Houzeau. (cxx p. port.) Introduction. Sect. I. Ouvrages historiques. Sect. II. Astrologie (p. [681]-858) |
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