Astronomical and geographical essays : containing, I. A comprehensive view of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a Variety of Problems, which are designed to illustrate the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens, in the most easy and natural Manner. III. The description and use of the armillary sphere, planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practica astronomy; Or, the Use of the Quadrant and Equatorial. By George Adams, Mathematical-Instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to his Royal Highness the prince of wales.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, George, 1750-1795.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Planispheres.

Globes--Early works to 1800.

Globes.

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix,[1],665,[1],15,[1]p.,XXI plates )

Other Title:

Astronomical and geographical essays

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the author, by R. Hindmarsh, Printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, No. 32, Clerkenwell-Close; and sold at the author's shop, No. 60, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]

Notes:

With a separately-paginated catalogue of instruments.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T64608.

OCLC:

642654674