An introduction to the use of the globes : and the orrery: also, the application of astronomy to chronology; In which are contained Rules and Memorial Canons for finding the Dominical Letter, Leap-Year, Epact, Easter, &c. according to the Gregorian Account or New Style; with an Explication of the Reason of each Rule. Adapted to The Instruction and Entertainment of such Persons as are not previously versed in Mathematic Science. With an appendix, Attempting to explain the Account of the First and Fourth, Days Work of Creation in the First Chapter of Genesis. By David Jennings, D.D.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jennings, David, 1691-1762.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chronology.

Celestial globes.

Astronomical models.

Physical Description:

xi pages, 1 unnumbered page,127, that is, 172 pages, 10 unnumbered pages,plates ; 8⁰

Edition:

The third edition.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Nourse in the Strand, Bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty; J. Buckland, in Pater-Noster Row, near St. Paul's; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, MDCCLXVI. [1766]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

P. 172 misnumbered 127.

With an index.

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 British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N28981.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.