An edition of Astronomical & geographical essays (1789)

Astronomical & geographical essays

containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, exemplified in a greater variety of problems, than are to be found in any other work. III. The description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy.

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An edition of Astronomical & geographical essays (1789)

Astronomical & geographical essays

containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, exemplified in a greater variety of problems, than are to be found in any other work. III. The description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy.

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1800

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Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer n. 52 South 2d Street, Philadelphia.

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1 Astronomical and geographical essays: containing a full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy; the use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, the description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium; and also an introd. to practical astronomy. 1812, W. & S. Jones - 6Th ed., corr. and enl.	bbbb Read Listen
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing a full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy; the use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, the description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium; and also an introd. to practical astronomy.

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Astronomical & geographical essays: containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, exemplified in a greater variety of problems, than are to be found in any other work. III. The description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy.

1800, Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer n. 52 South 2d Street, Philadelphia.

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"N.B. The different essays in this first American edition are printed so as to be bound separately, as may be most agreeable; therefore the folios are arranged accordingly; viz. the numbers on the top of the page, to suit those who wish to bind or purchase separately; the numbers at the foot, those who chuse the whole in one volume."--p. viii. The continuous sequence numbers xvi, 194, [2], viii, 195-564 p

"An essay on the use of celestial and terrestrial globes; exemplified in a greater variety of problems, than are to be found in any other work; exhibiting the general principles of dialing & navigation ..."--[2], viii, [1], 10-238 p., with separate title page

"Essay III. Containing a description of the most improved planetarium, lunarium, & tellurian. [and] Essay IV. An introduction to practical astronomy."--[1], 10-148 p. at end

Evans 36756

Rink, E. Technical Americana, 625

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Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 36756)

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Pagination: xvi, 194, [2], viii, [1], 10-238, [1], 10-148 p., 16 folded leaves of plates
Number of pages: 238

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Astronomical & geographical essays

by George Adams