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A dissertation upon the phaenomena of the harvest moon ; also, The description and use of a new four-wheel'd orrery ; and An essay upon the moon's turning round her own axis

Printed for the author, and sold by J. Nourse ... and by S. Paterson ...1747-01-01

A dissertation upon the phaenomena of the harvest moonalso the description and use of a new four-wheel'dorrery, and an essay upon the moon's turning round her own axis.

for the author1747-01-01

A brief description of the solar systemTo which is subjoined, an astronmical account of the year of our Saviour's crucifixion. By James Ferguson.

printed by W. Chase, for the author1753-01-01

An idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system

The author1754-01-01

An idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system.

Printed for the author1754-01-01

An idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system. By James Ferguson

printed for the author1754-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principlesand made easy to those who have not studied mathematics

Printed for and sold by the Author1756-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principlesand made easy to those who have not studied mathematics

Printed for, and sold by the author ...1756-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics

Printed and sold by the author1757-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematicsThe second edition.

Printed for, and sold by the author ...1757-01-01

An easy introduction to astronomy for young gentlemen and ladies ...2nd ed. --

Printed for T. Cadell, Successor to Mr. Millar1759-01-01

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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics. With the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses

Printed for Andrew Millar1760-01-01

The description and use of the astronomical rotulashewing the change and age of the moon, the motions and places of the sun, moon, and nodes in the ecliptic ; with the times and phases of all the solar and lunar eclipses

s.n.1760-01-01

Analysis of a course of lectureson mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, and astronomy; read by James Ferguson.

printed for the author1761-01-01

A plain method of determining the parallax of Venus, by her transit over the sunand from thence, by analogy, the parallax and distance of the sun, and of all the rest of the planets

Printed for, and sold by the author ..., and also by Mr. Millar ..., Mr. Nairne, ..., and Mr. Watkins ...1761-01-01

A plain method of determining the parallax of Venusby her transit over the sun: and from thence, by analogy, the parallex and distance of the sun, and of all the rest of the planets. By James Ferguson.

printed for, and sold by the author; and also by Mr. Millar; Mr. Nairne, optician; and Mr. Watkins, optician1761-01-01

A letter to the Rev. Mr. John Kennedyin answer to his examination of Mr. Ferguson's remarks... upon Mr.Kennedy's system of astronomical chronology.

Printed for the author1763-01-01

Astronomical tables and precepts, for calculating the true times of new and full moonsand ... projecting eclipses, from the creation of the world to A.D. 7800. To which is prefixed, a short theory of the solar and lunar motions. By James Ferguson.

printed for the author1763-01-01

A letter to the Rev. Mr. John Kennedy, in answer to his examination of Mr. Ferguson's remarks (inserted in the Critical Review for May, 1763) upon Mr. Kennedy's system of astronomical chronology. By Mr. Ferguson

printed in the year1763-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principlesand made easy to those who have not studied mathematics : to which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761 : an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639: and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761The third edition.

Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand1764-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and opticswith the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses

printed for A.Millar1764-01-01

The description and use of a new machine, called the mechanical paradox; invented by James Ferguson, ...

printed for the author; and sold by A. Millar1764-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanicshydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics. With the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses.

Printed for A. Millar1764-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and opticswith the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses

Printed for A. Millar ...1764-01-01

A supplement to Mr. Ferguson's book of lectures ... By James Ferguson, ...

printed for A. Millar, and sold by T. Cadell1767-01-01

Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciences

A. Millar and T. Cadell1767-01-01

Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomyThe Fifth edition.

[s.n.]1767-01-01

Tables and tractsrelative to several arts and sciences.

A. Millar and T. Cadell1767-01-01

A supplement to Mr. Ferguson's book of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and opticswith the use of the globes, and the art of dialling : containing thirteen copper-plates, with descriptions, of the machinery which he has added to his apparatus, since that book was printed

Printed for A. Millar, and sold by T. Cadell ...1767-01-01

Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciences

A. Millar and T. Cadell1767-01-01

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The young gentleman and lady's astronomy. Familiary explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. To which is added, the description and use of the globes and armillary sphere

Printed for Boulter Grierson1768-01-01

An easy introduction to mechanics, geometry, plane trigonometry, measuring heights and distances, optics, astronomy

Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, in the Poultry1768-01-01

Syllabus of a course of lectures on the most interesting parts of mechanicshydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy. By James Ferguson, ...

printed in the year1768-01-01

The young gentleman and lady's astronomyfamiliary explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia

Printed for A. Millar and T. Cadell1768-01-01

The young gentleman and lady's astronomyfamiliarly explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. To which is added, The description and use of the globes and armillary sphere. By James Ferguson, ...

printed by Boulter Grierson1768-01-01

Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity and astronomy.6th ed.

s.n.1769-01-01

An easy introduction to astronomyfor young gentlemen and ladies ...2d ed.

Printed for T. Cadell ...1769-01-01

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An introduction to electricity.In six sections ...

Printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell1770-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematicsTo which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761. An account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639; and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 17614th ed.

Printed for W. Strahan1770-01-01

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An introduction to electricity. In six sections ...illustrated with copper plates

Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, (successor to Mr. Millar) ...1770-01-01

Astronomienuppå Sir Isaac Newtons Grundsatser, lätt och begriplig gjord för dem, som ej studerat mathematiken

Tryckt af Lars Arvids. Collin1771-01-01

Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciencesThe second edition, with additions.

Printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, T. Longman, and T. Cadell, in the Strand1771-01-01

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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies ...3rd ed.

Printed for T. Cadell1772-01-01

An easy and pleasant introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophycontaining the first principles of mechanics, trigonometry, optics, and astronomy2d. ed.

Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly1772-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and opticswith the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses : with the supplementThe fourth edition.

Printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, J. Hinton, [and 7 others1772-01-01

An easy and pleasant introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophycontaining the first principles of mechanics, trigonometry, optics, and astronomy2d. ed.

Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly1772-01-01

Select mechanical exercisesshewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles. ... Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, a short account of the life of the author. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.

printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell1773-01-01

Select mechanical exercises: shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principleswith several miscellaneous articles, and new tables, I. For expeditiously computing the time of any new or full moon within the limits of 6000 years before or after the 18th century. II. For graduating and examining the usual lines on the sector, plain scale, and gunter. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is prefixed, A short account of the life of the author

Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell ...1773-01-01

Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, electricity, and astronomyThe eighth edition.

publisher not identified1774-01-01

Two letters to the Rev. Mr. John Kennedycontaining an account of many mistakes in the astronomical part of his scripture chronology and his abusive treatment of astronomical authors

printed for T. Cadell1775-01-01

The art of drawing in perspective made easy to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics

Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell ...1775-01-01

An introduction to electricityin six sections ... : illustrated with copper-platesThe second edition.

Printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, (successor to Mr. Millar) ...1775-01-01

The description and use of the astronomical rotula. Shewing the change and age of the moon, ... By James Ferguson, ...

printed in the year1775-01-01

An astronomical lecture, on eclipses of the sun and moon, the true year of OurSaviour's crucifixion, the supernatural darkness at that time, and the prophet Daniel's seventy weeks

s.n.1775-01-01

The art of drawing in perspective made easy. To those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics

Printed for W. Strahan & T. Cadell1775-01-01

Lectures on select subjectsin mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. ... By James Ferguson, ...The fifth edition.

printed for W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, J. Hinton, L. Hawes and Co. S. Crowder [and 5 others in London]1776-01-01

An introduction to electricityIn six sections ...The third edition, illustrated with copperplates.

Printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, in the Strand1778-01-01

The art of drawing in perspective made easyto those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics. By James Ferguson, ... Illustrated with plates.

printed by James Williams1778-01-01

Introduzione alla elettricità

Per Gaetano Cambiagi ...1778-01-01

Select mechanical exercisesshewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles with several miscellaneous articles, and new tables, I. For expeditiously computing the time of any new or full moon ... II. For graduating and examining the usual lines ... To which is prefixed, a short account of the life of the author2d ed.

Printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell1778-01-01

An introduction to electricityin six sections ...The 3rd ed. / illustrated with copper plates.

Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell in the Strand1778-01-01

N.A.J. Kirchhofs Beschreibung einer Zurüstung welche die anziehende Kraft der Erde gegen die Gewitterwolke und die Nützlichkeit der Blitzableiter sinnlich beweisetnebst einer Kupfertafel, und einer Beschreibung verschiedener nützlichen Maschinen

Bey Friedrich Nicolai1781-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and opticsWith the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipsesThe sixth ed.

Printed for W. Strahan, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Longman, B. Law ... [and 6 others]1784-01-01

An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladiesdescribing the figure, motions, and dimensions of the earth; the different seasons; gravity and light; the solar system; the transit of Venus, and its use in astronomy; the moon's motion and phases; the eclipses of the sun and moon; the cause of the ebbing and flowing of the sea, &cThe 5th ed., illustrated with copper-plates.

Printed for T. Cadell in the Strand1790-01-01

A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar and present state of the several kingdoms of the worldcontaining, I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets ... II. A general view of the Earth considered as a planet ... IV. The situation and extent of empires ... V. Their climate ... XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London : to which are added, I. A geographical index ... II. A table of the coins ... III. A chronological table ...12th ed. / corr. and impr.

Printed by Charles Dilly, and G.G.J. and J. Robinson1790-01-01

A New geographical, commercial, and historical grammar, and present state of the several empires and kingdoms of the worldcontaining I. the distances, figures, and revolutions of the celestial bodies ... : to with is added, I. A geographical index ... II. A table of coins of all the different nations ... III. A chronological table of remarkable events ...Second edition.

Printed for Alexander Kincaid, and sold by all the booksellers1792-01-01

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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles9 ed.

T. Longman1794-01-01

A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammarand present state of the several kingdoms of the worldThe 16th ed., cor., and considerably enl.

Printed for C. Dilly [etc.1796-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles,and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, ... an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus ... and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, ... By James Ferguson, ...The tenth edition, with some additional notes.

printed for J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Lowndes, J. Scatcherd [and 7 others in London]1799-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and opticsWith the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses9th ed.

Printed for J. Johnson ...1799-01-01

The art of drawing in perspectivemade easy to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics.A new ed. ...

Denham & Dick1802-01-01

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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics, with the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses10th ed.

Printed by A. Strahan for J. Johnson [etc., etc.]1803-01-01

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639: and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761.11th ed.

Printed by A. Strahan for J. Johnson1803-01-01

Ferguson's lectures on selected subjectsin mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialing.New ed., corr. and enl / with notes and an appendix, adapted to the present state of the arts and sciences / by David Brewster.

Printed for Bell & Bradfute ... (et al.)1805-01-01

An easy introduction to astronomyfor young gentlemen and ladies ...1st American from the 7th London ed.

Printed for Bernard Dornin1805-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydro-statics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy and dialingwith notes and an appendix adapted to the present state of the arts and sciences by David Brewster.2d ed.

Printed for Bell & Bradfute1806-01-01

Ferguson's Lectures on select subjectsin mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling

Printed for and published by M. Carey, sold by S. F. Bradford [etc.1806-01-01

Ferguson's lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialing. With notes and an appendix adapted to the present state of the arts and sciencesThe second edition in two volumes with a quarto of plates.

Printed for Bell & Bradfute, J. Fairbairn1806-01-01

Ferguson's Lectures on select subjects, in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy and dialing2nd ed.

Printed for Bell & Bradfute... [et al]1806-01-01

Plates illustrative of Ferguson's lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy and dialing2nd ed. enl.

Printed for Bell and Bradfute ...1806-01-01

Ferguson's Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and diallingNew ed., corr. and enl. with notes and an appendix ... / by David Brewster ; this American ed. carefully revised and corrected by Robert Patterson.

Mathew Carey1806-01-01

Ferguson's Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and diallingNew ed., corr. and enl. with notes and an appendix ... / by David Brewster ; this American ed. carefully revised and corrected by Robert Patterson.

Mathew Carey1806-01-01

Ferguson's lectures on select subjectsin mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and diallingNew ed., corr. and enl., with notes and an appendix, adapted to the present state of the arts and sciences by David Brewster ; in two volumes with a quarto-volume of plates ; this American ed. carefully rev. and corr. by Robert Patterson.

Mathew Carey1806-01-01

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The young gentleman and lady's astronomy8 ed.

Gilbert & Hodges1808-01-01

A new system of geography and universal history of the known world ...to which is prefixed a concise system of astronomical geography by James FergusonNew ed., considerably enl.

Printed for T. Tegg1810-01-01

Ferguson's astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principleswith notes, and supplementary chapters

J. Murray, and R. Scholey1811-01-01

Ferguson's Astronomy, explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles

Printed by and for Abraham Small1817-01-01

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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling3rd ed. / in two volumes with twenty-seven plates.

Stirling & Slade, and Bell & Bradfute1823-01-01

Lectures on select subjects3d ed.

G. & W.B. Whittaker1823-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling3rd ed. / in two volumes with twenty-seven plates.

Stirling & Slade, and Bell & Bradfute1823-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling3rd ed.

Stirling and Slade1823-01-01

The works of James Ferguson, F.R.S.comprising Astronomy, explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles; Lectures on select subjects; and Essays and treatises.

Printed for Stirling & Slade; [etc., etc.]1823-01-01

The works of James Ferguson, F. R. S., comprising Astronomy

Printed for Stirling & Slade; [etc., etc.]1823-01-01

Essays and treatisesA new ed., illustrated with copperplates.

Printed for Sterling & Slade and G. & W.B. Whittaker, London1823-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling3rd ed., in two volumes with twenty-seven plates.

Stirling & Slade, and Bell & Bradfute1823-01-01

Lectures on electricityA new edition / corrected, with an appendix, adapting the work to the present state of science, by C.F. Partington.

Published by Sherwood & Co1825-01-01

Lectures on electricityA new edition / corrected.

Published by Sherwood & Co. ...1825-01-01

A short account of the life of James Ferguson.

Hunt and Clarke1826-01-01

Lectures on select subject in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics and astronomyA new and improved ed. adapted to the present state of science.

Printed for T. Tegg1837-01-01

Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics and astronomy.A new and improved ed. adapted to the present state of science ...

Printed for T. Tegg1843-01-01

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Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir : with numerous notes and illustrative engravings

A. Fullarton1867-01-01

Life of James Ferguson, F.R.Sin a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir : with numerous notes and illustrative engravings2nd ed., with additions.

A. Fullarton & Co.1870-01-01

Handbook of obstetric nursing2nd ed., rev. and enl.

J.B. Lippincott1894-01-01

Analysis of a course of lectures on Mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and astronomy

Readex Microprint1970-01-01

Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S., in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoirwith numerous notes and illustrative engravings2nd ed., with additions.

A. Fullarton & Co.1980-01-01

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