Astronomical & geographical essays : containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, exemplified in a greater variety of problems, than are to be found in any other work. III. The description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy. / By the late George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to the Prince of Wales.

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Uniform Title:Early American imprints. First series ; no. 36756.
Main Author: Adams, George, 1750-1795
Other Authors: Draper, J. (John), 1779-1865 (Engraver)
Shallus, Francis (Engraver)
Scot, Robert, 1745-1823 (Engraver)
Language:English
Published: Whitehall [Pa.] : Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer n. 52 South 2d. Street, Philadelphia, 1800 [i.e., 1808]
Edition:Fourth edition. With the author's last improvements, illustrated with elegant copper-plates.
Series:Early American imprints. no. 36756.
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Physical Description:xvi, 194 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, viii, 1 unnumbered page, 10-238 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 10-148 pages, xvi folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Astronomical & geographical essays : containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestri...

Authors: Adams, George, 1750-1795
Published: Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer n. 52 South 2d. Street, Philadelphia, 1800
Physical Description: xvi, 194 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, viii, 1 unnumbered page, 10-238 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 10-148 pages, xvi folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Astronomical & geographical essays : containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestri...

Authors: Adams, George, 1750-1795
Published: Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer n. 52 South 2d Street, Philadelphia, 1800
Physical Description: xvi, 194 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, viii, 1 unnumbered page, 10-238 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 10-148 pages, 16 folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm (8vo), Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
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Astronomical & geographical essays : containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestri...

Authors: Adams, George, 1750-1795
Published: Printed for William Young, bookseller and stationer n. 52 South 2d Street, Philadelphia, 1800
Physical Description: xvi, 194 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, viii, 1 unnumbered page, 10-238 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 10-148 pages, 16 folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm (8vo)
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