University of Virginia Library

Section D. Astronomy.

The astronomy library at the University of Virginia comprises
2,541 volumes and an extensive assortment of serial publications.
The standard works are included; and there are such
sets as Albrecht, Resultate des Internationalen Beitendienste;
Andoyer, Cours de Mécanique Céleste; Bessel, Abhandlungen; Dombowski,
Misure Micrometriche di Stelle; Enske, Gesammelte Mathematische
und Astronomische Abhandlungen; Graff, Grundriss der
Astrophysik; Laplace, Méchanique Céleste; and Valentiner, Handwörterbuch
der Astronomie. The monumental Handbuch der Astrophysik
is being received as it appears. Reports and other publications
are on file from 116 astronomical observatories. In a
number of cases these are scattering. But twenty-seven sets,
representing the more important observatories, are complete; and
forty-three are being received currently. Astronomical maps and
atlases form a noteworthy part of the collection, and astrographic
catalogues from nineteen observatories are available.
Another important section is composed of nautical almanacs and
ephemerides, which represent thirteen countries. Of periodicals
and society publications there are forty-seven on file, thirteen
being complete, and twenty-two being received currently. There
are, therefore, about 200 astronomical serials of one sort and
another in this collection, at least forty of the sets being
complete, and some sixty-five to seventy being currently received.

The State Library and the library at the Coast Artillery
School each contains about 350 volumes in astronomy, these collections
being for the most part of a general character.