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ADAMS, GEORGE

Astronomical and geographical essays: containing I. A full and comprehensive view [...], of the general principles of Astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes [...]. III. The description [...] of [...] planetarium, tellurian and luna….

Astronomical and geographical essays: containing I. A full and comprehensive view [...], of the general principles of Astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes [...]. III.
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Globes & Scientific, Science & Navigation

London printed for the author by R. Hindmarsh printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. and sold by the Author, 1795, 3rd Edition, contemporary calf, gilt spine, with 16 folding engraved plates representing diagrams, astronomical phenomena, orreries (planetaria), a pair of globes and other scientific instruments, final section contains “A catalogue of optical, mathematical and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and S. Jones”.

George Adams was the principal scientific instrument maker in the mid-eighteenth century. In 1756, he was appointed instrument maker to the Prince of Wales, the future George III, a post he continued to occupy when George became king in 1760. Adams supplied the king with many pieces of mathematical and scientific equipment, much of which is now part of the George III collection in the Science Museum in London.

This is the third edition of a treatise published by Adams to describe the construction and use of his new globes. It bears a dedication to the king and was part of George III’s library in Windsor.

[ Ref. Cp. Houzeau & Lancaster 8930. – ESTC T8841012:26]

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