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The new American grammar of the elements of astronomy : on an improved plan, in three books : the whole systematically arranged and scientifically illustrated with several cuts and engravings, and adapated to the instruction of youth in schools and academies / by James Ryan.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Forrest Collection QB45 .R98 1836
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ryan, James, 1794 or 1795-1839.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astronomy.
- Globes.
- Celestial globes.
- Penn Provenance:
- Forrest, Edwin, Estate of (donor)
- Physical Description:
- 342 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 15 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : W.E. Dean, 1836.
- Contents:
- I. The use of the terrestrial globe in the solution of geographical and astronomical problems
- II. The use of the celestial globe in the solution of problems, relative to the sun, planets, and fixed stars
- III. The solar system, and the firmament of fixed stars.
- OCLC:
- 187464965
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