The Description and Use Of the Globes, and The Orrery

London: B Cole; Thomas Wright; E Cushee, 1757. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". Not Stated. A scarce edition of Joseph Harris' work which explains how to use terrestrial and celestial globes as well as an orrery. Illustrated, with five folding plates.  Collated, complete.  With the final advertisement leaf for Cole, Senr and Junr. In a very… Read more about this item

London: Printed for Thomas Wright, Mathematical Instrument-Maker. And E. Cushee, Globe-Make, 1740. THE DESCRIPTION AND USE OF THE GLOBES AND THE ORRERY To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a brief Account of the Solar System......viii, 190pp. 6 folding plates. Pub. advert to the reverse of the title-page. Index of the astronomical terms. Original full calf polished calf binding… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New. Joseph Harris (c.1704-64) was an astronomer and teacher of navigation who published a number of books on scientific subjects. Reissued in its first edition, this 1731 popular introduction to the solar system and the use of astronomical apparatus, such as globes and orreries, went through fourteen printings by 1793.

London: Printed for Thomas Wright, Mathematical Instrument-Maker. And E. Cushee, Globe-Make, 1745. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a brief Account of the Solar System.....viii, 190pp. 6 folding plates. Pub. advert to the reverse of the title-page. Index of the astronomical terms. Original full calf calf binding. Five raised bands. A tight, clean and fresh copy with a… Read more about this item

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Cambridge University Press, 2014. Paperback. New. 218 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.55 inches.

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paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

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Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.