The description and use of a new portable orrery; on a most simple construction, representing in two...
The description and use of a new portable orrery; on a most simple construction, representing in two parts-the motions, and phn̆omena of the planetary system [electronic resource] : But more particularly the motions of the earth and moon, round the sun, from whence the nature and causes of the vicissitudes of the seasons, days, and nights, solar and lunar eclipses, &c. are clearly explained. To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, or the true system of the world. The second edition, enlarged, with an account of the new discovered planet, called the Georgium Sidus, and embellished with a new copper plate of the instrument. By William Jones,.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Printed for the author, M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]
Date
M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
36p.,plate ; 8°.
Publication information
Publisher
London : Printed for the author, M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]
Access and use
Access Conditions
Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.
Subjects
More information
Alternative Titles
Full title
The description and use of a new portable orrery; on a most simple construction, representing in two parts-the motions, and phn̆omena of the planetary system [electronic resource] : But more particularly the motions of the earth and moon, round the sun, from whence the nature and causes of the vicissitudes of the seasons, days, and nights, solar an...
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Price on title page: Price One Shilling.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Citation / References Note
ESTC T191571.
Additional physical form availability note
Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
74VKZa0BovXl
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKZa0BovXl
Other Identifiers
MMS ID
991018677349702626