Jones, William

Born 1763-01-01

Died 1831-01-01

Identifiers

VIAF1510026
WikidataQ8013740
ISNI0000000081925777
Open LibraryOL2514322A

Top Subjects

Astronomy (1)
Globes (1)
Science (1)
Planetariums (1)
Delaware (1)
Breakwaters -- Delaware (1)

Books by Jones, William

Total count: 8

The description and use of a new portable orreryshewing, by a most simple construction, the motions of the Earth and moon, round the sun ...

printed for John Jones1782-01-01
Methods of finding a true meridian line, useful in placing horizontal sun dials, setting clocks and watches, &c. By William Jones, mathematical instrument maker

printed for W. and S. Jones1795-01-01
The description and use of the sea octantcommonly called Hadley's quadrant; wherein its use is exemplified by proper examples and tables, and an account given of the new additional apparatus that are applied to it, for determining the latitude and longitude ... The second edition corrected. By William Jones ...

printed for and sold by W. and S. Jones1795-01-01
Astronomical and geographical essayscontaining a full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy, the use of the celestial and terrestrial globes ... the description and use of the most improved planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium, and also an introduction to practical astronomyThe fifth edition, corrected and enlarged / by William Jones ...

Printed for, and sold by, W. & S. Jones, opticians, Holborn1803-01-01
Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvementDescribing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature; and showing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of GodThis American edition, printed from the last London edition, edited by William Jones, mathematical instrument maker, is carefully revised and corrected, by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematicks, and teacher of natural philosophy, in the University of Pennsylvania.

Printed for William W. Woodword, no. 52, corner of Chesnut and Second Streets, Philadelphia.1806-01-01
The description and use of a new portable orrery, on a simple construction, representing the motions and phenomena of the planetary system, but more particularly the motions of the earth and moon round the sun ... To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, or the true system of the worldThe sixth ed. / with additions.

Printed for, and sold by W. and S. Jones1812-01-01
A catalogue of optica, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and S. Jones

W. Glendinning1814-01-01
Remarks on the proposed breakwater at Cape Henlopen.

Printed by order of the Chamber of commerce of Philadelphia1825-01-01