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The use of the globes : or, the general doctrine of the sphere: Explaining and Demonstrating the most natural Propositions relating to Astronomy, Geography, and Dialing. To which is added, a synopsis of the doctrine of eclipses. The whole illustrated with a great Number of Copper-Plates, explanatory of each Proposition, in a Manner intirely new. By Thomas Wright, Of the City of Durham.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wright, Thomas, 1711-1786.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Globes--To 1800.
- Globes.
- Eclipses--Early works to 1800.
- Eclipses.
- John Senex (Firm)--Catalogs.
- John Senex (Firm).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (iv,162,[2]p.,plates )
- Other Title:
- Use of the globes
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for John Senex, over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XL. [1740]
- Notes:
- Titlepage in red and black.
- The 'Synopsis', pp.103-60, has a divisional title.
- The 2 final leaves contain a 'Postscript', 'Errata' and advertisements.
- The frontispiece contains an advertisement for 'Globes made and sold by Iohn Senex'.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T109383.
- OCLC:
- 642274176
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