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An introduction to the use of the globes, [electronic resource] : and the orrery: also, the applicat...

An introduction to the use of the globes, [electronic resource] : and the orrery: also, the applicat...

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An introduction to the use of the globes, [electronic resource] : and the orrery: also, the application of astronomy to chronology; In which are contained Rules and Memorial Canons for finding the Dominical Letter, Leap-Year, Epact, Easter, &c. according to the Gregorian Account or New Style; with an Explication of the Reason of each Rule. Adapted to The Instruction and Entertainment of such Persons as are not previously versed in Mathematic Science. With an appendix, Attempting to explain the Account of the First and Fourth, Days Work of Creation in the First Chapter of Genesis. By David Jennings, D.D.

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An introduction to the use of the globes, [electronic resource] : and the orrery: also, the application of astronomy to chronology; In which are contained Rules and Memorial Canons for finding the Dominical Letter, Leap-Year, Epact, Easter, &c. according to the Gregorian Account or New Style; with an Explication of the Reason of each Rule. Adapted to The Instruction and Entertainment of such Persons as are not previously versed in Mathematic Science. With an appendix, Attempting to explain the Account of the First and Fourth, Days Work of Creation in the First Chapter of Genesis. By David Jennings, D.D.

Publisher

London : printed for J. Nourse in the Strand, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty; J. Buckland, in Pater-Noster Row, near St. Paul's; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Date

MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Record Identifier

74Vvrd6QqNN3

MMS ID

991011227729702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xi,[1],127[i.e.172],[10]p.,plates ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for J. Nourse in the Strand, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty; J. Buckland, in Pater-Noster Row, near St. Paul's; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Edition

The third edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

MDCCLXVI. [1766]

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Access Conditions

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

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Full title

An introduction to the use of the globes, [electronic resource] : and the orrery: also, the application of astronomy to chronology; In which are contained Rules and Memorial Canons for finding the Dominical Letter, Leap-Year, Epact, Easter, &c. according to the Gregorian Account or New Style; with an Explication of the Reason of each Rule. Adapted...

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Notes

General note

P. 172 misnumbered 127.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With an index.

Citation / References Note

ESTC N28981.

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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Record Identifier

74Vvrd6QqNN3

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvrd6QqNN3

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MMS ID

991011227729702626