ARAGO, Leçons d'astronomie, 1849

François Arago (1786-1853) was a French physicist, astronomer, and statesman, and a member of the Institut. His work in astronomy had a notable impact. This work is a compilation of his astronomy courses, based on his lectures given at the Observatory. The book is a pedagogical manual that presents the principles of astronomy in an accessible way for the educated public of his time.