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• The origin and antiquity of our English weights and measures discover'd : By their near agreement with such standards that are now found in one of the Egyptian pyramids. Together with The Explanation of divers Lines therein heretofore measur'd. By Mr. John Greaves. Astronomy Professor at Oxford. As also, some conjectures concerning the time when these pyramids were built; in Answer to certain Letters, &c
  by: Greaves, John
  Published: (1745)
• The origine and antiquity of our English weights and measures discover'd : by their near agreement with such standards that are now found in one of the Egyptian pyramides. Together With the Explanation of divers Lines therein heretofore Measur'd. The second edition. By Mr. John Greaves, Astronomy Professor at Oxford. As also, some conjectures concerning the time when these pyramides were built; in Answer to certain Letters, &c
  by: Greaves, John
  Published: (1727)
• The origin and antiquity of our English weights and measures discover'd : by their near agreement with such standards that are now found in one of the Egyptian pyramids
  by: Greaves, John
  Published: (1745)
• Miscellaneous works of Mr. John Greaves : many of which are now first published ...
  by: Greaves, John
  Published: (1737)
• Miscellaneous works : of Mr. John Greaves, professor of Astronomy in the University of Oxford: Many of which are now first Published. I. Pyramidographia; or a Description of the Pyramids in Egypt. With a great many Additions and Alterations, from a Copy corrected by the Author. II. A discourse of the Roman foot, and Denarius; from whence, as from two Principles, the Measures and Weights used by the Ancients may be deduced. III. Tracts upon various subjects, Letters, Poems, and Observations in his Travels in Italy, Turky, and Egypt. IV. A description of the Grand Seignor's seraglio. To which are added, I. Reflections on the Pyramidographia, written by an anonymous Author, soon after the Publication of that Book. II. A Dissertation upon the Sacred Cubit of the Jews, and the Cubits of the several Nations; in which, from the Dimensions of the greatest Egyptian Pyramid, as taken by Mr. Greaves, the antient Cubit of Memphis is determined. Translated from the Latin of Sir Isaac Newton, Not yet published. Adorn'd with sculptures. To the whole is prefix'd, an historical and critical account of the life and writings of the author. In two volumes. Published by Thomas Birch, M. A. F. R. S. and Member of the Society of Antiquarirs, London
  by: Greaves, John
  Published: (1737)