An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air, March the 6th, 1715/16. at night. : Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the author's own observations. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before; with extracts from such letters, and accounts of this, as the author has receiv'd. III. The principal phenomena of this meteor. IV. Conjectures for their solution. V. Reasons why our solutions are so imperfect. VI. Inferences and observations from the premises. By William Whiston, M.A.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whiston, William, 1667-1752.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Meteors.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages,78 pages ; 8⁰

Edition:

The second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Senex, at the Globe in Salisbury-Court; and W. Taylor, at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row, 1716.

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 Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T18933.

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Restricted for use by site license.