Shelfmark
Gb.5.12(02)
Author
Title
Astronomy of the satellites of the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn: grounded upon Sir Isaac Newton's theory of the earth's satellite. : The theory explain'd, and made easy to the meanest capacity, in calculating the true place of the moon: and freed from the errors printed in the said theory, by Dr. Gregory, Dr. Harris, and several other authors. By which now the place of the moon, and eclipses of the luminaries, are found to a very great exactness. Also new tables of the motions of the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn, (founded upon the observations of Mr. Flamsteed, Mr. Cassini, Mr. Hugens, Dr. Halley and Mr. Pound,) from the vernal equinox: by which their places and positions, in respect of one another, may be exactly determined at any given time. Adapted to the meridian of London. To which is added, a problem to find the latitude of the place by the altitude of the sun, moon, or star, upon any azimuth; being very useful to all sea-faring men, as well as gentlemen and others. / By Charles Leadbetter, teacher of the mathematicks.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : printed for J. Wilcox, at the Green-Dragon, in Little-Britain., M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]
Physical description
vii, [1], 96 p. : tables ; 21 cm. (8vo.)
Note
Signatures: A-N⁴.
Note
The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall.
Note
Title-page within double rule.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T8469
Provenance
Booklabel recording bequest to Eton College by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf; blind tooled dot and fleur-de-lys rolls on joint edge of boards; gold tooled zigzag roll on board edges; blind tooled single fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dc.6.22-23.
Copy-specific note
Second of two items bound in volume 2.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Navigation Early works to 1800.
Subject
Moon Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jupiter (Planet) Satellites Early works to 1800.
Subject
Saturn (Planet) Satellites Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Wilcox, John (bookseller).
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47061