The description and use of both the globes, [electronic resource] : the armillary sphere, and orrery, exemplified in a large variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, &c. Carefully selected from the late Messrs. Martin, Ferguson, and other Eminent Men, that have wrote on those Subjects. Also, A New Construction of the Hour Circle on the Globes, and Semi-Circle of Illumination or Solar Horizon, and other Improvements on the Globes and Orrery. To which is added, A Short Account of the Solar System, By G. Wright. The whole illustrated by a variety of copper plate figures.
1783
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The description and use of both the globes, [electronic resource] : the armillary sphere, and orrery, exemplified in a large variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, &c. Carefully selected from the late Messrs. Martin, Ferguson, and other Eminent Men, that have wrote on those Subjects. Also, A New Construction of the Hour Circle on the Globes, and Semi-Circle of Illumination or Solar Horizon, and other Improvements on the Globes and Orrery. To which is added, A Short Account of the Solar System, By G. Wright. The whole illustrated by a variety of copper plate figures.
Author
Wright, Gabriel.
Publication Details
London : printed for the author, No. 148, Leadenhall-Street; and W. Bardin, globe maker, No. 4, Hind Court, Fleet-Street, and sold by the Booksellers in Town and Country, M,DCC,LXXXIII. (entered at Stationer's Hall.), [1783]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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viii,108p.,plates ; 8⁰.
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With a half-title.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T32336.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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