1 option
An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 : Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the Calculation and Prediction of Dr. Halley. Compiled from the Observations of the most eminent Astronomers of this Century. With Remarks and Reflections upon the Present Comet. To which is prefixed. A Letter upon Comets, Addressed To the Marchioness DU Chatelet, By the late M. DE Maupertuis. With a short Account of the Life of that celebrated Astronomer and Mathematician.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comets--1769.
- Comets.
- Comets--Early works to 1800.
- Halley's comet.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([4],112p. )
- Other Title:
- Essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742.
- Place of Publication:
- Glasgow : printed for Robert Urie, MDCCLXX. [1770]
- Notes:
- Anonymous. By Charles Burney.
- With a half-title.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T66518.
- OCLC:
- 642661790
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.