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James Ferguson

James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer, instrument and globe maker. After his father taught him to write, he was sent at the age of seven for three months to the grammar school at Keith and that was all the formal education he ever received. Source

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Scottish astronomer (1710-1776)

Born	25 April 1710
Died	17 November 1776

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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles: and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics : to which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761 : an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639 : and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761

by James Ferguson First published in 1756
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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; the transit of Venus, and its use in astronomy; the moon's motion and phases; the eclipses of the sun and the moon; the cause of the ebbing and flowing of the sea, &c. : illustrated with copper-plates

by James Ferguson First published in 1768
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics: to which are added, A plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc in the year 1761, [with] an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639, and of the distances of all the planets from the sun as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761

by James Ferguson First published in 1757
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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 : the 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.

by James Ferguson First published in 1759
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics: with the use of the globes, the art of dialing, and the calculation of the mean times of new and full moons and eclipses

by James Ferguson First published in 1760
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Lectures on select subjects: in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy and dialling. New ed., corr., and enl., with notes and an appendix adapted to the present state of the arts and sciences by David Brewster.

by James Ferguson First published in 1776
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Select mechanical exercises: shewing how to construct different clocks, orreries, and sun-dials, on plain and easy principles : with several miscellaneous articles; and new tables, I. For expeditiously computing the time of any new or full moon within the limits of 6000 years before and after the 18th century. II. For graduating and examining the usual lines on the sector, plain scale, and gunter : illustrated with copper-plates : to which is prefixed, A short account of the life of the author

by James Ferguson First published in 1773
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics: To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in the year 1761. An account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639: and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761

by James Ferguson First published in 1757
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar: and present state of the several kingdoms of the world

by William Guthrie, John Knox, and James Ferguson First published in 1783
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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies ...

by James Ferguson First published in 1772
4 editions, 1 ebook
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Analysis of a course of lectures: on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, and astronomy; read by James Ferguson.

by James Ferguson First published in 1761
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An introduction to electricity. In six sections ...: illustrated with copper plates

by James Ferguson
First published in 1770
3 editions, 3 ebooks
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles

by James Ferguson First published in 1794
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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; the 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

by James Ferguson First published in 1790
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy

by James Ferguson First published in 1825
3 editions, 1 ebook
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles: and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics

by James Ferguson, G. Child, James Mynde, Bern Dibner, Holland House, George Peabody Library, and Sheridan Libraries First published in 1756
3 editions, 1 ebook
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Ferguson's lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialing: with notes and an appendix adapted to the present state of the arts and sciences

by James Ferguson First published in 1806
3 editions, 1 ebook
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The art of drawing in perspective made easyto those who have no previous knowledge of the mathematics

by James Ferguson First published in 1775
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Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.: in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir : with numerous notes and illustrative engravings

by James Ferguson First published in 1867
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An introduction to electricity.: In six sections ...

by James Ferguson First published in 1770
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Scottish astronomer (1710-1776)

Born	25 April 1710
Died	17 November 1776

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OLID: OL116016A
ISNI: 0000000121254104
Library of Congress Names: n85049037
LibraryThing: fergusonjames-2
Project Gutenberg: 51058
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): UBOV674962
VIAF: 27271796
Wikidata: Q558101
Inventaire.io: wd:Q558101

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