The Augustus De Morgan Collection, Part 2: Mathematics General Collection
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Title:
The theory of comets, illustrated, in four parts ::I. An essay on the natural history and philosophy of comets ... II. Tables, cntaining the elements of the theory of a comet's motion ... III. The method of constructing the orbit of any comet ... IV. The method of delineating the visible path of a comet in the heavens, on the surface of a celestial globe ... : the whole adapted to, and exemplified in the orbit of the comet of the year 1682, whose return is now near at hand
Creator:
Martin, Benjamin,1705-1782.
Contributor:
London Institution,former owner.
Date:
1757
Date in Source:
1757.
Imprint:
London : printed for the author ...,
Language:
English
Subject:
Comets - Early works to 1800.
Format:
[4], 57, [3] p., [1] leaf of plates ;27 cm. (4to)
Reference:
- ESTC T025357
- ESTC T025357
Note:
- With a 3-page catalogue of Martin's instruments at the end.
- ULL copy is from the London Institution.
- ULL copy is no. 2 of 5 items in vol. with binder's spine title: "Tracts by B. Martin."
- DOI: 10.1163/9789004460409_MOR2-b20770443
- With a 3-page catalogue of Martin's instruments at the end.
- ULL copy is from the London Institution.
- ULL copy is no. 2 of 5 items in vol. with binder's spine title: "Tracts by B. Martin."
- DOI: 10.1163/9789004460409_MOR2-b20770443
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