An edition of An essay on comets (1772)

An essay on comets

in two parts. Part I. Containing an attempt to explain the phænomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon philosophical principles. Part II. Pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed: wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may be inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habitations; not withstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits. The whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets.

By A. Oliver

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1772

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Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, near the Exchange.

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eng

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An essay on comets

An essay on cometsin two parts. Part I. Containing an attempt to explain the phaenomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon the philosophical principles. Part II. Pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed: wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may be inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habituations; notwithstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits. : The whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, near the exchange.

An essay on comets

An essay on cometsin two parts : part I, containing an attempt to explain the phænomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon philosophical principles : part II, pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed : wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may be inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habitations : notwithstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits : the whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: Printed and sold by Sammuel Hall

An essay on comets

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, near the exchange.

An essay on comets

An essay on cometsin two parts. Part I. Containing an attempt to explain the phaenomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon the philosophical principles. Part II. Pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed: wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may be inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habituations; notwithstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits. The whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets. By Andrew Oliver, Jun. Esq. [Four lines from Pope].

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, near the exchange

An essay on comets

An essay on cometsin two parts, the whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1970

Publisher: S. Hall

An essay on comets

An essay on cometsin two parts, the whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: S. Hall

An essay on comets

An essay on cometsin two parts. : Part I. Containing an attempt to explain the phænomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon philosophical principles. Part II. Pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed: wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may by inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habitations; not withstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits. The whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets.

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: Samuel Hall

An essay on comets

An essay on cometsin two parts, the whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1970

Publisher: S. Hall

An Essay on comets

An Essay on cometsin two parts

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: S. Hall

An essay on cometsin two parts. Part I. Containing an attempt to explain the phænomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon philosophical principles. Part II. Pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed: wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may be inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habitations; not withstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits. The whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets.

Language: eng

Pages: 87

Published In: 1772

Publisher: Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, near the Exchange.