Astronomical and geographical essays: . containing, I. A comprehensive view of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, ... III. The description and use of the armillary sphere, planetarium, ... IV. An introduction to practical astronomy; ...
George Adams (1750 - 1795)
Category
Books
Date
1789
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 3014017
Summary
Bibliographic description
xix, [1], 665, [1], 15, [1] p., XXI plates . 8vo.. Former shelfmarks: Rr.7.8; Nn/7.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate (after 1754): Philip, Earl of Hardwicke. [i.e. Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke (1690-1764), created Baron Hardwicke, 1733, and Earl of Hardwicke, sprinkled calf; spine label, gilt-lettered: [A]dams's essays on the globes.
Makers and roles
George Adams (1750 - 1795)