The Young Gentleman and Lady's Astronomy, Familiarly Explained in Ten Dialogues Between Neander and Eudosia. to Which Is Added, the Description and Use of the Globes and Armillary Sphere. the Sixth Edition
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries ...
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T071367 'The description and use of the globes, and armillary sphere' has separate pagination, wherein pp.108-9 and 112 are misnumbered 107-8 and 111. With final two advertisement leaves. Dublin: printed by James Williams, 1778. [4],247, [1],111[i.e.112], [4]p., V111plates; 8???
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Publisher:
Printed for A. Millar and T. Cadell, in the Strand
Published:
1768
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15613769566
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Seller's Description:
8vo. [4], 252 pp. With 5 (of 7) copper-engraved plates. Contemporary speckled calf, gilt ruling on covers, red & gilt morocco spine label (minor scuffing & edgewear, minor wear to corners, rubbing, chipping & wear to spine), still good reference copy, w/ bright interior. First edition of this work intended to teach women the importance of astronomy and science, and which would continue in print until the 19th Century. In the dialogues set up between tutor and pupil, the young woman asks whether science is really a suitable activity for a lady, and she is reassured that not only does science promote domestic harmony and family values, but improves the common sense of mankind. See: See: Henderson & Ferguson, Life of James Ferguson, pp. 349-350; Suzanne Le-May Sheffield, Women and Science: Social Impact and Interaction (2004), pp. 62-63.
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