Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics, with the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses / By James Ferguson.

  • Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.
Date:
1803
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Credit: Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics, with the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses / By James Ferguson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    JPubliJhed by the fame Author. I. A STRONOMY explained upon Sir ISAAC NEW- VX TOl^’s Principles, and made eafy to thofe who have not lluditd Mathematics. To which is added, the Method of finding the Diitances of the Planets from the Sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun’s Difc in the Year 1761. Thefe Diitances deduced from that Tran fit; and an Account of Mr. RORROX’s Obferva- trons of the Tranfit in the Year' 1639. Illuftrated with Plates. Tenth Edition, 8vo. 10s. 6d. 2. An Eafy Introduction to ASTRONOMY, for Young GENTLEMEN and LADIES : Defcribihg the Figure, Motions, and Dimenfions of the F>arth ; the different Sea- fous Gravity and Light; the Solar Syfteqi; The Tranfit of Venus, and its Ufe in Aftronomy ; The Moon’s Motion and Phafes ; the Eclipfes of the Sun and Moon ; the Caufe of the Ebbing and Flowing cf the Sea, See. Illuftrated with Plates. Fourth Edition, 8vo. 5 s. i 3. TABLES and TRACTS relative to feveral Arts and Sciences. 8vo. 5 s. 4. An Introduction to ELECTRICITY, in fix Sec- tions: 1. Of EleCtricity in general. 2. A Defcription of the EleCtrical Machine. 3. A Defciiption of the Apparatus (belonging to the Machine) for making Experiments. 4. Kow to'know if the Machine be in good Order for per- forming the Experiments, and to put it in Order if it be not. 5*. Kow to.make the Experiments, and to preferve Buildings from Damage by Lightning. 6. Medical .EleCtricity. Illus- trated with Pla€es. Third Edition, Hvo, 5s. - ‘ - j 5. SeleCt Mechanic'll Exercises, (hewing how to conftruCt different Clocks, Orreries, and Sun Dials, on p]ain and eafy Principles. With feveral Mifcellaneous Arti- cles and Tables. Illuftrated with Plates. ’To which is prefixed a fiiort Account of the Life of the Author. Second Edition. 8vo. 5s. w '?p 6. The Art of Drawing in Perspective made eafy to thofe who have no previous Knowledge of the Mathematics. Illuftrated with Plates. Second Edition. 8vo. 5s.