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An introduction to astronomy, [electronic resource] : by which the knowledge of the solar system is...

An introduction to astronomy, [electronic resource] : by which the knowledge of the solar system is...

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An introduction to astronomy, [electronic resource] : by which the knowledge of the solar system is rendered extremely easy to youth, and those who have not studied Mathematics: containing the history and original authors of that most valuable science, with a brief description of the sun and all the planets, which constitute the Solar System, and of many beautiful Phenomena therein, as seen from different parts thereof. And also the nature o comets, (which of late are found to be Planets) and the immense Distance of the fixed Stars. All which are more particularly demonstrated by the author's copper-plate print, on a large Sheet of Imperial, price 5s. Sold by him and most of the mathematicians and printsellers in London.

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An introduction to astronomy, [electronic resource] : by which the knowledge of the solar system is rendered extremely easy to youth, and those who have not studied Mathematics: containing the history and original authors of that most valuable science, with a brief description of the sun and all the planets, which constitute the Solar System, and of many beautiful Phenomena therein, as seen from different parts thereof. And also the nature o comets, (which of late are found to be Planets) and the immense Distance of the fixed Stars. All which are more particularly demonstrated by the author's copper-plate print, on a large Sheet of Imperial, price 5s. Sold by him and most of the mathematicians and printsellers in London.

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Publisher

London : printed for, and sold by the author, William Lacy, at his House, No. 145, Drury-Lane, M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]

Date

M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]

Record Identifier

74VvXEqbMX5A

MMS ID

991011038739702626

Language

English

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xii,47,[1]p. ; 12°.

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Publisher

London : printed for, and sold by the author, William Lacy, at his House, No. 145, Drury-Lane, M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

An introduction to astronomy, [electronic resource] : by which the knowledge of the solar system is rendered extremely easy to youth, and those who have not studied Mathematics: containing the history and original authors of that most valuable science, with a brief description of the sun and all the planets, which constitute the Solar System, and o...

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General note

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Citation / References Note

ESTC N18281.

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.

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74VvXEqbMX5A

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MMS ID

991011038739702626