Shelfmark
Gb.5.11B(01)
Author
Title
Astronomy; or, The true system of the planets demonstrated. : Wherein are shewn by instrument, their anomalies, heliocentrick and geocentrick places both in longitude and latitude; their aphelions, perihelions, retrogradations and elongations, parallaxes and distances from the sun and earth: with the method of computing the times when Venus and Mercury may be seen in the sun's disk. Also the moon's phases, and eclipses of the luminaries, for any time past, present, or to come. With proper cuts to each planet: by which any person may in a few hours, and with great ease, attain to a perfect knowledge of the planetary, or solar system. Likewise the places of the heavenly bodies and motion of the earth are not only shewn, but plainly and succinctly demonstrated to the meanest capacity, by short and easie rules and new astronomical tables. With the places of 130 principal fixed stars, 33 of which lye in the moon's way: design'd as a help towards discovering the longitude at sea. To which is prefix'd, an alphabetical catalogue of as many terms in astronomy as are most useful, and necessary to be understood. A work entirely new, and in a method hitherto unattempted. / By Charles Leadbetter, teacher of the mathematicks.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: True system of the planets demonstrated
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for J. Wilcox in Little Britain; and T. Heath, mathematical instrument-maker, near the Fountain-Tavern in the Strand., MDCCXXVII. [1727]
Physical description
[4], viii, [4], 120 p., 10 leaves of plates (9 folded) : ill. ; 23 cm. (4to.)
Note
Signatures: A⁴ (a)⁴ B-Q⁴.
Note
Signature-marks (a) are printed in square brackets.
Note
Two leaves of advertisements and errata before the main text.
Note
Title in double ruled border.
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Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T107162
Provenance
Violet ink circular stamp of the Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford.
Provenance
Inscription on front flyleaf: S. Rigaud, Ex: Coll Ox: Mar. 2. 1803. S. Rigaud stamped in blind in centre of front board. Stephen Peter Rigaud (1774-1839) was a Fellow of Exeter College from 1794-1810, later appointed Savilian professor of astronomy and observer at the Radcliffe Observatory. See both Alumni Oxonienses (1891) and ODNB.
Provenance
Booklabel of Eton College Library.
Binding
Contemporary mid brown calf, sprinkled save for inner frame; concentric frames of blind tooled double fillet and floral roll; blind tooled zigzag roll on board edges; modern rebacking in brown calf; earlier red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet reattached; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
First of two items bound in volume.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Wilcox, John (Bookseller), publisher.
Added entry--name
Heath, Thomas, 1698 - 1773 publisher.
Added entry--name
Rigaud, Stephen Peter, 1774 - 1839 former owner.
Added entry--name
Radcliffe Observatory former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47062