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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.

Title
  1. An easy introduction to astronomy, [electronic resource] : for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Published by
  1. London : printed for T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCXC. [1790]
Author
  1. Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.

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Additional authors
  1. Gale (Firm)
Description
  1. [8],247,[1]p.,VIIplates; 8⁰.
Uniform title
  1. Young gentleman and lady's astronomy
  2. Eighteenth century collections online.
Alternative title
  1. Young gentleman and lady's astronomy
Subject
  1. Astronomy > Early works to 1800
Note
  1. First published as 'The young gentlemen and lady's philosophy'.
  2. With a half-title.
  3. Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed in (note)
  1. English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  1. Electronic reproduction.
Author
  1. Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.
Title
  1. An easy introduction to astronomy, [electronic resource] : for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Imprint
  1. London : printed for T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCXC. [1790]
Edition
  1. The fifth edition, illustrated with copper-plates.
Series
  1. Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
  1. Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed in:
  1. English Short Title Catalog, T53433.
Connect to:
  1. Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Place of publication
  1. Great Britain England London.
Added author
  1. Gale (Firm)
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