A new system of astronomy upon an improved plan. Wherein the science of optics is fully investigated, and the laws of refraction examined and explained. Rectifying many errors with respect to the distance of the sun and planet stars, from the earth, and one another, shewing from whence the mistakes have arisen. Likewise, Treating upon the different elements; of winds, rains, hail, mist, dew, &c. of the flowing of fountains, streams, and rivers; and of the ebbing and flowing of the sea. By John Fleming
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Glasgow
printed for the Author; and sold by the booksellers in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen
1786, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Dedication dated: May 27th, 1786. - English Short Title Catalog, T80531. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With an advertisement to the reader bound between pp.[ix] and x |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (viii,[3],x-xxiii,[1],256p.,plates) maps 8° |