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James Ferguson (2) (1710–1776)

Author of Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles ...

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Works by James Ferguson

Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles ... (2017) 17 copies
An easy introduction to astronomy for young gentlemen and ladies (2019) 7 copies
The British essayists (2015) 6 copies
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. ... By James Ferguson, ...… (2010) 6 copies
The art of drawing in perspective made easy to those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics 5 copies
Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciences 4 copies
Select mechanical exercises: shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy… (2010) 2 copies
Syllabus of a course of lectures on the most interesting parts of mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics,… 1 copy
A letter to the Rev. Mr. John Kennedy, in answer to his examination of Mr. Ferguson's remarks (inserted in the Critical… 1 copy
A plain method of determining the parallax of Venus, by her transit over the sun : and from thence, by analogy, the… 1 copy
British Essayists: Knox's essays, Volume one 1 copy
An easy and pleasant introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy : containing the first principles of mechanics,… 1 copy
A supplement to Mr. Ferguson's book of Lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics : with the use of… 1 copy
Astronomien, uppå sir Isaac Newtons grundsatser, lätt och begriplig gjord för dem, som ej studerat… 1 copy
The Astronomical Rotula Shewing the Change and Age of the Moon, the Motion of the Sun, Moon and Nodes, with all the… 1 copy
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Other names
FERGUSON, James
Birthdate
1710-04-25
Date of death
1776-11-17
Gender
male
Nationality
Great Britain
Country (for map)
UK
Occupations
astronomer
Awards and honors
Fellow of the Royal Society

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