General tables of the moon's distances from the sun and ten principal fixt stars , Useful for finding the longitude at sea or land. Published by order of the commissioners of longitude.

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Moon - Tables - Early works to 1800

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General tables of the moon's distances from the sun and ten principal fixt stars , Useful for finding the longitude at sea or land. Published by order of the commissioners of longitude.