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Two lectures on the parallax and distance of the sun, as deducible from the transit of Venus. Read in Holden-Chapel at Harvard-College in Cambridge, New-England, in March 1769. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge, and F.R.S. [Three lines in Latin] Published by the general desire of the students.

Title
Two lectures on the parallax and distance of the sun, as deducible from the transit of Venus. [electronic resource] : Read in Holden-Chapel at Harvard-College in Cambridge, New-England, in March 1769. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge, and F.R.S. [Three lines in Latin] Published by the general desire of the students.
Author
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779.
Publication
Boston : Printed and sold by Edes & Gill in Queen-Street, M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]

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Additional Authors
  • Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803
  • Gill, John, 1732-1785
  • Lincoln, Levi
  • Gale (Firm)
Description
47,[1]p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Venus (Planet), Transit of > 1769
  • Parallax > Sun > Early works to 1800
  • Astronomy > Early works to 1800
  • Sun > Early works to 1800
  • Venus (Planet) > Observations > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Half-title: Mr. Winthrop's lectures on the use of the transit of Venus.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • Evans
  • Sabin
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642785864
  • W28422
Author
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779.
Title
Two lectures on the parallax and distance of the sun, as deducible from the transit of Venus. [electronic resource] : Read in Holden-Chapel at Harvard-College in Cambridge, New-England, in March 1769. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge, and F.R.S. [Three lines in Latin] Published by the general desire of the students.
Imprint
Boston : Printed and sold by Edes & Gill in Queen-Street, M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Indexed In:
Evans, 11536
Sabin, 104859
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, W28422.
Connect to:
Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Place of Publication
United States Massachusetts Boston.
Added Author
Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803, printer.
Gill, John, 1732-1785, printer.
Lincoln, Levi, former owner. MWA
Gale (Firm)
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