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Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S., in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir. With numerous notes and illustrative engravings. By E. Henderson.
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Edinburgh A. Fullarton, 1867.
1867
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A dissertation upon the phaenomena of the harvest moon. Also, The description and use of a new four-wheel'd orrery, and an essay upon the moon's turning round her own axis / By James Ferguson.
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London : Printed for the author, 1747.
1747
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761. An account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639: and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761. By James Ferguson.
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London, Printed for J. Johnson [etc.] 1799.
1799
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles : and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics : to which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761 : an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639 : and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761 / by James Ferguson.
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Philadelphia : Matthew Carey, 1809, c1806.
1809-1806
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An easy introduction to astronomy : for young gentlemen and ladies ... / by James Ferguson.
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London : Printed for T. Cadell, 1779.
1779
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An easy introduction to astronomy for young gentlemen and ladies ... / by James Ferguson.
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Philadelphia : Benjamin Warner, 1817
1817
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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.
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Philadelphia : Benjamin Warner, 1819.
1819
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Astronomy : explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles / by James Ferguson ; with notes and supplementary chapters by David Brewster.
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Edinburgh : Printed for Stirling & Slade, Edinburgh and for G. & W. B. Whittakers, London, 1821.
1821
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Astronomy explained upon Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, A plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761. An account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639: and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761.
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London, Printed for T. Longman [etc.] 1794.
1794
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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.
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Glascow : Printed for Gray, Maver & Co., and Vernor & Hood, Lackington, Allan & Co., and T. Ostell, London, by W. Lang, 1804.
1804
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses.
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London, W. Strahan, 1776.
1776
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Ferguson's Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling.
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Philadelphia : Printed for and published by Mathew Carey, 1806
1806
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Ferguson's lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling.
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Philadelphia : M. Carey, 1814
1814
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics and astronomy. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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London, Printed for T. Tegg, 1837.
1837
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy, by James Ferguson.
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London, Printed for T. Tegg, 1839.
1839
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy, by James Ferguson .
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London, Published by Sherwood and Co. Paternoster Row, 1825.
1825
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The art of drawing in perspective : made easy to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics / by James Ferguson.
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London : Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1778.
1778
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An idea of the material universe : deduced from a survey of the solar system.
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London : The author, 1754.
1754
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Plates illustrating a new edition of Ferguson's lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, ... edited ... by David Brewster.
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Philadelphia, Mathew Carey, 1806.
1806
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Essays and treatises [electronic resource] / by James Ferguson ; with an appendix relative to electricity, galvanism, and electro-magnetism by David Brewster.
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Edinburgh : Printed for Sterling & Slade and G. & W.B. Whittaker, London, 1823
1823
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Full text online available onsite at NYPLFerguson's astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles [electronic resource] : with notes, and supplementary chapters / by David Brewster.
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Edinburgh : Printed for J. Ballantyne and Co., Oliphant and Balfour, and Brown and Crombie ; London : J. Murray, and R. Scholey, 1811
1811
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Full text online available onsite at NYPLLife of James Ferguson, F.R.S [electronic resource] : in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir : with numerous notes and illustrative engravings / by Ebenezer Henderson.
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Edinburgh : A. Fullarton & Co., 1870.
1870
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Full text online available onsite at NYPLAstronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [electronic resource] : to which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761 : [with] an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639, and of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761 / by James Ferguson.
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Philadelphia : Mathew Carey : For sale by John Conrad & Co., 1806.
1806
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Full text online available onsite at NYPLAstronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics [electronic resource] : to which are added, A plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761 ; An account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639 ; and, Of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761 / by James Ferguson.
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London : Printed for T. Longman, 1794.
1794
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Full text online available onsite at NYPLAstronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles [electronic resource] : and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics ; to which are added, A plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761 ; An account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639 ... / by James Ferguson.
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London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1809
1809
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Full text online available onsite at NYPLThe use of a new orrery, [electronic resource] : Made and Described by James Ferguson.
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London : printed for the author, M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]
1746
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A letter to the Rev. Mr. John Kennedy, [electronic resource] : In Answer to his Examination of Mr. Ferguson's Remarks (inserted in the Critical Review for May, 1763) upon Mr. Kennedy's System of Astronomical Chronology. By Mr. Ferguson.
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London : [s.n.], Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]
1763
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The young gentleman and lady's astronomy, [electronic resource] : familiarly explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
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London : printed for A. Millar and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
1768
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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.
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London : printed for T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCXC. [1790]
1790
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A supplement to Mr. Ferguson's book of lectures [electronic resource] : on Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics. With The Use of the Globes, and The Art of Dialling. Containing Thirteen Copper-Plates, with Descriptions, of the Machinery which he has added to his Apparatus, since that Book was printed.
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London : printed for A. Millar, and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXVII. [1767]
1767
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Tables and tracts, [electronic resource] : relative to several arts and sciences. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
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London : printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, T. Longman; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXI. [1771]
1771
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Lectures on select subjects [electronic resource] : in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The Art of Dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
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London : printed for J. Johnson; G. G. and J. Robinson; F. and C. Rivington; W. J. and J. Richardson; W. Lowndes; Ogilvy and Son; J. Scatcherd; J. Walker; J. Nunn; J. Cuthell; R. Lea; T. N. Longman; and Cadell, Jun. and Davies , 1799.
1799
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An introduction to electricity. [electronic resource] : In six sections. I. Of Electricity in general. II. A Description of the Electrical Machine. III. A Description of the Apparatus (belonging to the Machine) for making Electrical Experiments. IV. How to know if the Machine be in good Order for performing the Experiment, and how to put it in order if it be not. V. How to make the Electrical Experiments, and to preserve Buildings from Damage by Lightning. VI. Medical Electricity. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
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London : printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, (successor to Mr. Millar,) in the Strand, MDCCLXX. [1770]
1770
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Analysis of a course of lectures, [electronic resource] : on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics spherics, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson.
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Bristol : printed by S. Farley, in Castle-Green, [1763]
1763
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Analysis of a course of lectures, [electronic resource] : on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, and astronomy; read by James Ferguson.
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London : printed for the author, MDCCLXI. [1761]
1761
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An introduction to electricity. [electronic resource] : In six sections. I. Of Electricity in general. II. A Description of the Electrical Machine. III. A Description of the Apparatus (belonging to the Machine) for making Electrical Experiments. IV. How to know if the Machine be in good Order for performing the Experiments, and how to put it in Order if it be not. V. How to make the Electrical Experiments, and to preserve Buildings from Damage by Lightning. VI. Medical Electricity. The third edition. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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London : printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
1778
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Syllabus of a course of lectures on the most interesting parts of mechanics, [electronic resource] : hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
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Edinburgh : [s.n.], Printed in the Year MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
1768
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Lectures on select subjects [electronic resource] : in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The art of dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
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London : printed for T. Longman, B. Law and Son, G.C.J. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, W. Fox, F. and C. Rivington, Ogilvie and Speare, W. Lowndes, Scatcherd and Whitaker, W. Bent, and J. Evans, MDCCXCIII. [1793]
1793
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Lectures on select subjects [electronic resource] : in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics: with The Use of the Globes, The Art of Dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson.
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London : printed for A. Millar in the Strand, MDCCLX. [1760]
1760
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Syllabus of a course of lectures on the most interesting parts of mechanics, [electronic resource] : hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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London : [s.n.], Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXX. [1770]
1770
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Lectures on select subjects [electronic resource] : in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The Art of dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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London : printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, J. Hinton, L. Hawes and Co. S. Crowder T. Longman, B. Law, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, and E. Johnston, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
1776
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An idea of the material universe, [electronic resource] : Deduced from a Survey of the Solar System. By James Ferguson.
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London : printed for the author, MDCCLIV. [1754]
1754
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A plain method of determining the parallax of Venus, [electronic resource] : by her transit over the sun: and from thence, by analogy, the parallax and distance of the sun, and of all the rest of the planets. By James Ferguson.
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London : printed for, and sold by the author, in Red-Lion-Court, opposite Serjeant's Inn, Fleet-Street; and also by Mr. Millar, Bookseller in the Strand; Mr. Bird in Ave-Mary-Lane; Mr. Nairne, optician near the Royal-Exchange; and Mr. Watkins, optician near Charing-Cross, MDCCLXI. [1761]
1761
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The young gentleman and lady's astronomy, [electronic resource] : familiarly explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. To which is added, the description and use of the globes and armillary sphere. Illustrated with copper plates. The seventh edition. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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Dublin : printed for William Jones, No. 86, Dame-Street, 1792.
1792
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The young gentleman and lady's astronomy, [electronic resource] : familiarly explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. To which is added, the description and use of the globes and armillary sphere. Illustrated with copper plates. The sixth edition. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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Dublin : printed by James Williams, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
1778
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Analysis of a course of lectures [electronic resource] : on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson, F.R.S. The Fifth Edition.
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London : [s.n.], Printed in the Year MDCCLXVII. [1767]
1767
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Select mechanical exercises [electronic resource] : shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles. With several miscellaneous articles; and new tables, I. For expeditiously computing the Time of any New or Full Moon within the Limits of 6000 Years before and after the 18th Century. II. For graduating and examining the usual Lines on the Sector, Plain Scale, and Gunter. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, A short Account of the Life of the Author. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
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London : printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCXC. [1790]
1790
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles,and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761. an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the Year 1639: and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F. R. S [electronic resource].
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London : printed for J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Lowndes, J. Scatcherd, J. Walker, Vernor and Hood, J. Cuthell, Longman and Rees, Cadell jun. and Davies, T. Hurst, and J. Wallis, 1799.
1799
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Analysis of a course of lectures [electronic resource] : on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy, read by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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London : Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
1769
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Lectures on select subjects [electronic resource] : in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics, with the use of the globes, the art of dialing, And The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. With the supplement. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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London : printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, J. Hinton, L. Hawes and Co. W. Johnston, S. Crowder, T. Longman, B. Law, Robinson and Roberts, and T. Cadell, MDCCLXX. [1770]
1770
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