An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 : including a particular detail of the return of the famous comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the calculation and prediction of Dr. Halley : compiled from the observations of the most eminent astronomers of this century : with remarks and reflections upon the present comet / to which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a letter upon comets, addressed to a lady by the late M. de Maupertuis ; written in the year 1769.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Maupertuis, 1698-1759.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comets--Early works to 1800.

Comets.

Halley's comet.

Physical Description:

4 unnumbered pages, 92 pages, 1 unnumbered page

6x9 in.

monochrome

service copy

positive

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1769.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Micro-opaque. New York : Readex Microprint, 1971. 1 card ; 23 x 15 cm. (Landmarks of science)

OCLC:

8425477