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Book Edition: An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; and Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon’s Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c.

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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; and Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon’s Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c.

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Record ID 174300

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/15 (1788-1789, Type: Other). Page: 57

Borrowed: 1788/8/2 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/9/2 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas McGrugar

Author: James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Easy Introduction to Astronomy, for Young Gentlemen and Ladies

Record ID 87266

Library: Craigston Castle Library. Register: Register (1768-1830, Type: Other). Page: 03

Record ID 88178

Library: Craigston Castle Library. Register: Register (1768-1830, Type: Other). Page: 13

Ferguson's Astronomy 1 Vol. 8vo

Borrowed: 1786/5/22 (Monday).


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Bishop Alexander Jolly
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Minister.
Borrower entry: Bishop Jolly. Life dates: 1756-1838.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Episcopalian.


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James Ferguson (Male, born 1710, died 1776)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
Easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; and Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon’s Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. The second edition. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F.R.S