B10060

Shelfmark

Aa.7.16

Author

Ferguson, James

Title

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in ... 1761. An account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the transit of Venus in ... 1639: and, Of the distances of all the planets from the sun ... By James Ferguson ...

Edition

The fifth edition, corrected.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, J. Hinton, T. Longman, T. Lowndes, Hawes, Clarke & Collins, S. Crowder, B. Law, G. Robinson, and T. Cadell,, 1772.

Physical description

[8], 490, [14]p, [1], XVII plates (folded) ;, 8vo.

Note

Previously Db.5.21.

Note

Engraved frontispiece.

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th century calf.

Subject

Astronomy, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Horrocks, Jeremiah

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10060

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aAa.7.16

1001#$aFerguson, James

24510$aAstronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in ... 1761. An account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the transit of Venus in ... 1639: and, Of the distances of all the planets from the sun ... By James Ferguson ...

250##$aThe fifth edition, corrected.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, J. Hinton, T. Longman, T. Lowndes, Hawes, Clarke & Collins, S. Crowder, B. Law, G. Robinson, and T. Cadell,$c1772.

300##$a[8], 490, [14]p, [1], XVII plates (folded) ;$c8vo.

500##$aX.

500##$aPreviously Db.5.21.

500##$aEngraved frontispiece.

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

563##$a18th century calf.

650#0$aAstronomy$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aHorrocks, Jeremiah

752##$aEngland$dLondon.