An introduction to the use of the globes : and the orrery: as 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):

Globes.

Chronology.

Astronomical models.

Physical Description:

viii, that is, xi pages, 1 unnumbered page,168, that is, 172 pages, 10 unnumbered pages,plates ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Nourse, at the Lamb, facing Catherine-Street in the Strand; J. Oswald, at the Rose and Crown in the Poultry, near the Mansion-House; and J. Buckland, at the Buck in Pater-Noster Row, near St. Paul's, MDCCLII. [1752]

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

P.xi misnumbered viii.

A reissue of the original edition of 1747, with a cancel titlepage; pp.ix-[xi], pp.129-150 (sigs. S and T.) and the last four leaves of the index are also cancels.-Pp.147-150 repeated in pagination, but text and register are continuous.

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, T130629.

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Restricted for use by site license.