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An introduction to geography, astronomy, and dialling : Containing the most useful elements of the said sciences, adapted to the meanest capacity, by the description and uses of the terrestrial and celestial globes. With an introduction to chronology, by George Gordon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gordon, George, fl. 1719-1726.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chronology.
- Mathematical geography.
- Astronomical geography--Early works to 1800.
- Astronomical geography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([12],iv,[4],188,40p.,fold.plates )
- Other Title:
- Introduction to geography, astronomy, and dialling.
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed and sold by J. Senex, at the Globe against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street; G. Strahan, at the Royal Exchange; W. and J. Innys, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Osborn and T. Longman, in Pater-Noster-Row; C. King, in Westminster-Hall; and by the author, MDCCXXVI. [1726]
- Notes:
- The first two leaves contain an advertisement for Richard Glynn, mathematical instrument seller, and binding instructions.
- The 40pp. section with separate pagination and register (in lower case letters) is entitled 'A compend of chronology', and p.9 is misnumbered 8.
- Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T82437.
- OCLC:
- 642707193
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