Joseph-Nicolas Delisle

Joseph-Nicolas Delisle (1688–1768) was a France astronomer, cartographer and professor.

Also recorded as Joseph Nicholas De Lisle; Joseph Nicolas de L'Isle.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Saint Petersburg, Paris and Paris. Works named in the authority record include Delisle scale. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French astronomer

Sources

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“Joseph-Nicolas Delisle”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q431485: Joseph-Nicolas Delisle
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