A new system of astronomy, upon an improved plan. Wherein the science of optics is fully investigated, and the laws of refraction examined and explained. Rectifying many errors with respect to the distance of the sun and planet stars, from the earth, and one another, shewing from whence the mistakes have arisen. Likewise, Treating upon the different elements; of winds, rains, hail, mist, dew, &c. of the flowing of fountains, streams, and rivers; and of the ebbing and flowing of the sea. By John Fleming.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fleming, John, 18th cent.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Solar system--Early works to 1800.

Solar system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii,[3],x-xxiii,[1],256p.,plates ) maps ;

Other Title:

New system of astronomy,

Place of Publication:

Glasgow : printed for the Author; and sold by the booksellers in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]

Notes:

Dedication dated: May 27th, 1786.

With an advertisement to the reader bound between pp.[ix] and x.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T80531.

OCLC:

642703171