An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742
including a particular detail of the return of the famous comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the calculation and prediction of Dr. Halley, compiled from the observations of the most eminent astronomers of this century : with remarks and reflections upon the present comet, to which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a letter upon comets, addressed to a lady by the late M. de Maupertuis, written in the year 1742
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Publication
1769 - Printed for T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt ..., London, England
Language
English
Word Count
23,000 words, Guess
Page Count
92 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL62315866M
- OCLC Control Number18509267
Classifications
- LCCQB721 .B94 1769
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