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Two lectures on comets, read in the chapel of Harvard-College, in Cambridge, New England, in April 1759. On occasion of the comet which appear'd in that month. With an appendix, concerning the revolutions of that comet, and of some others. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge. Published by the general desire of the hearers.

Title
Two lectures on comets, [electronic resource] : read in the chapel of Harvard-College, in Cambridge, New England, in April 1759. On occasion of the comet which appear'd in that month. With an appendix, concerning the revolutions of that comet, and of some others. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge. Published by the general desire of the hearers.
Author
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779.
Publication
Boston : Printed and sold by Green & Russell, at their printing-office in Queen-Street. Sold also by D. Henchman, at his shop in Cornhill, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]

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Description
44,xviii,[2]p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Comets
  • Comets > Early works to 1800
  • Planets > Early works to 1800
Genre/Form
Lectures.
Note
  • Half-title: Mr. Winthrop's two lectures on comets.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • Evans
  • Sabin
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642788132
  • W29622
Author
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779.
Title
Two lectures on comets, [electronic resource] : read in the chapel of Harvard-College, in Cambridge, New England, in April 1759. On occasion of the comet which appear'd in that month. With an appendix, concerning the revolutions of that comet, and of some others. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge. Published by the general desire of the hearers.
Imprint
Boston : Printed and sold by Green & Russell, at their printing-office in Queen-Street. Sold also by D. Henchman, at his shop in Cornhill, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Indexed In:
Evans, 8522
Sabin, 104857
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, W29622.
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Place of Publication
United States Massachusetts Boston.
Added Author
Gale (Firm)
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