An introduction to astronomy : by which the knowledge of the solar system is rendered extremely easy to youth, and those who have not studied Mathematics: containing the history and original authors of that most valuable science, with a brief description of the sun and all the planets, which constitute the Solar System, and of many beautiful Phenomena therein, as seen from different parts thereof. And also the nature o comets, (which of late are found to be Planets) and the immense Distance of the fixed Stars. All which are more particularly demonstrated by the author's copper-plate print, on a large Sheet of Imperial, price 5s. Sold by him and most of the mathematicians and printsellers in London.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lacy, William (Mathematician)

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Solar system--Motion in space--Early works to 1800.

Solar system.

Physical Description:

xii,47 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for, and sold by the author, William Lacy, at his House, No. 145, Drury-Lane, M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N18281.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.