An introduction to the use of the globes, and the orrery: as also the application of astronomy to chronology, in which are contained Rules and Memorial Canons for finding the Dominical Letter, Leap-Year, Epact, Easter, &c. according to the Gregorian Account or New Style, with an Explication of the Reason of each Rule. Adapted to the Instruction and Entertainment of such Persons as are not previously versed in Mathematic Science. With an appendix, Attempting to explain the Account of the First and Fourth Days Work of Creation in the First Chapter of Genesis. By David Jennings, D.D.

People / Organizations

• David Jennings (Author)
• John Nourse ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. Nourse, at the Lamb, facing Catherine-Street in the Strand; J. Oswald, at the Rose and Crown in the Poultry, near the Mansion-House; and J. Buckland, at the Buck in Pater-Noster Row, near St. Paul's, MDCCLII. [1752]

Publication year

1752-1752

ESTC No.

T130629

Grub Street ID

179721

Description

viii[i.e.xi],[1],168[i.e.172],[10]p.,plates ; 8⁰

Note

P.xi misnumbered viii.

A reissue of the original edition of 1747, with a cancel titlepage; pp.ix-[xi], pp.129-150 (sigs. S and T.) and the last four leaves of the index are also cancels.-Pp.147-150 repeated in pagination, but text and register are continuous.