The longitude discovered by the eclipses, occulations, and conjunctions of Jupiter's planets. With descriptions of those refracting and reflecting telescopes, ... which are the instruments necessary for this discovery, ... To which is added, an ephemeris for the latter half of ... 1738. ... By Will. Whiston,

People / Organizations

• William Whiston (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for John Whiston, 1738 [i.e. 1741?]

Publication year

1741

ESTC No.

T153501

Grub Street ID

197836

Description

[8],lxiv,111,[1]p.,tables,plates : ill. ; 8°.

Note

A reissue with an additional preface: 'An historical preface; or, an account of the several steps taken by the author for the discovery of the longitude at sea; from the act of Parliament .. passed A.D. 1714, till the completion of the discovery 1741'

The additional preface, as well as the original work, was printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies of the preface printed.