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Author:

Oliver, A. (Andrew), 1731-1799.

Title:

An essay on comets [microform] : in two parts : part I, containing an attempt to explain the ph©Œnomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon philosophical principles : part II, pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed : wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may be inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habitations : notwithstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits : the whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets / by Andrew Oliver.

Format:

[microform] :

Publisher:

Printed and sold by Sammuel Hall,

Copyright Date:

1772

Description:

vi, 87 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.

Reproduction Info:

Micro-opaque. New York : Readex Microprint, 1971. 2 cards ; 23 x 15 cm. (Landmarks of science)

Subject:

Comets--Early works to 1800.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)8224971

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)