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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

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

Solar system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii,47,[1]p. )

Other Title:

Introduction to astronomy,

Place of Publication:

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

Notes:

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N18281.

OCLC:

642155084