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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. A Letter upon Comets, Addressed To the Marchioness DU Chatelet, By the late M. DE Maupertuis. With a short Account of the Life of that celebrated Astronomer and Mathematician.
- 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. A Letter upon Comets, Addressed To the Marchioness DU Chatelet, By the late M. DE Maupertuis. With a short Account of the Life of that celebrated Astronomer and Mathematician.
- Author
- Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.
- Publication
- Glasgow : printed for Robert Urie, MDCCLXX. [1770]
Details
- Additional Authors
- Gale (Firm)
- Description
- [4],112p.; 12⁰.
- Uniform Title
- Eighteenth century collections online.
- Subject
- Note
- Anonymous. By Charles Burney.
- With a half-title.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Indexed In (note)
- English Short Title Catalog
- Reproduction (note)
- Electronic reproduction.
- OCLC
- 642661790
- T66518
- 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. A Letter upon Comets, Addressed To the Marchioness DU Chatelet, By the late M. DE Maupertuis. With a short Account of the Life of that celebrated Astronomer and Mathematician.
- Imprint
- Glasgow : printed for Robert Urie, MDCCLXX. [1770]
- 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, T66518.
- Connect to:
- Place of Publication
- Great Britain Scotland Glasgow.
- Added Author
- Gale (Firm)