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An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the Calculation and Prediction of Dr. Halley. Compiled from the Observations of the most eminent Astronomers of this Century. With remarks and reflections upon the present comet. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a letter upon comets. Addressed to a lady, by the late M. de Maupertuis. Written in the year 1742.

Title
An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 [electronic resource] : Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the Calculation and Prediction of Dr. Halley. Compiled from the Observations of the most eminent Astronomers of this Century. With remarks and reflections upon the present comet. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a letter upon comets. Addressed to a lady, by the late M. de Maupertuis. Written in the year 1742.
Author
Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
Publication
London : printed for T. Becket, and P. A. de Hondt, in the Strand, MDCCLXIX. [1769]

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Description
[4],92,[2]p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Comets > 1769
  • Comets > Early works to 1800
  • Halley's comet
Note
  • Anonymous. By Charles Burney.
  • M. de Maupertuis's letter translated from the French by Esther Burney.
  • With a postscript.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642570362
  • T33440
Author
Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
Title
An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 [electronic resource] : Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the Calculation and Prediction of Dr. Halley. Compiled from the Observations of the most eminent Astronomers of this Century. With remarks and reflections upon the present comet. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a letter upon comets. Addressed to a lady, by the late M. de Maupertuis. Written in the year 1742.
Imprint
London : printed for T. Becket, and P. A. de Hondt, in the Strand, MDCCLXIX. [1769]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T33440.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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Gale (Firm)
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