The description and use of a new portable orrery : On a simple construction, Representing The Motions And Phenomena Of The Planetary System, But More Particularly The Motions Of The Earth And Moon Round The Sun; From Whence The Nature And Causes Of The Vicissitudes Of The Seasons, Days And Nights, Solar And Lunar Eclipses, &C. Are Clearly And Familiarly Explained. To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, OR The True System Of The World. With three copper-plates. The fifth edition, with additions ; containing a concise account of the most recent discoveries by Dr. Herschell, & c. and the Description of a larger and more complete Portable Orrery. By William Jones, Mathematical Instrument Maker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, William, 1763-1831.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Planetariums.

Planeteria--Catalogs.

Planeteria.

Scientific apparatus and instruments--Catalogs.

Scientific apparatus and instruments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],50,[2]p.,plates )

Other Title:

Description and use of a new portable orrery.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for, and sold by, W. and S. Jones, Holborn, [1799]

Notes:

Price from imprint: Price Two Shillings.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T122545.

OCLC:

642333955