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Book Holding: The Elements of Astronomy, Deduced from Observations; And Demonstrated upon the Mathematical Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy: with Practical Rules whereby the Principal Phenomena are determined. To which is annexed, A Treatise of Projection in general. Designed for Students in Universities. The whole translated from the French of M. De La Caille, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, By John Robertson, F. R. S. With Additions and Corrections communicated by the Author.

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The Elements of Astronomy, Deduced from Observations; And Demonstrated upon the Mathematical Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy: with Practical Rules whereby the Principal Phenomena are determined. To which is annexed, A Treatise of Projection in general. Designed for Students in Universities. The whole translated from the French of M. De La Caille, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, By John Robertson, F. R. S. With Additions and Corrections communicated by the Author.

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Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 84

Robertsons  Astronomy

Borrowed: 1788/10/2 (Thursday). Classmark: BB5. 28.


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James Brown
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1763-1836. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1369131068.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Nicolas Louis de La Caille (Male, born 1713, died 1762)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
The Elements of Astronomy, Deduced from Observations; And Demonstrated upon the Mathematical Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy: with Practical Rules whereby the Principal Phenomena are determined. To which is annexed, A Treatise of Projection in general. Designed for Students in Universities. The whole translated from the French of M. De La Caille, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, By John Robertson, F. R. S. With Additions and Corrections communicated by the Author.
Classmark: BB.5.28.