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D (Stack)Ferguson, James
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
The Tenth Edition (1799) with some additional notes. London: Printed for J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, and others. 1799. 8vo. Formerly the property of C. P. Taphouse
[Unknown]
1799
LE Ferguson, James
Lectures on Select Subjects in mechanics hydrostatics, hydraulics, pheumatics and optics with The Use of the Globes, The Art of Dialling, etc.
by James Ferguson F R S. London, 1776. Lewis Evans Collection
[1924-0]
1776
LE Ferguson, James
Select Mechanical Exercises: Shewing how to construct different Clocks, Orreries, and Sun-Dials, on plain and easy principles ...
London, 1773. Lewis Evans Collection
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1773
LE pamphletFerguson, James
A New Method of constructing Sun-Dials, for any given Latitude, without the Assistance of Dialling Scales or Logarithmic Calculations
read July 2, 1767; EXTRACT{??} from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, {...}. London, 1767. Lewis Evans Collection
[1924-0]
1767
LE Ferguson, James
Lectures on Select Subjects
Revised by Dr David Brewster; Edinburgh, 1805 (two volumes). [See also edition of 1823]. Lewis Evans Collection
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1805
LE oversizeFerguson, James
Plates Illustrating a new edition of Ferguson's Lectures on Mechanics, Hydrostatics, etc.
Edited and enlarged by David Brewster. Edinburgh, 1805. [See also edition of 1806]. Lewis Evans Collection
[1924-0]
1805
Radcliffe Tracts 89 (3)Ferguson, James
Lectures on Electricity
A New Edition, Corrected, with an Appendix, Adapting the work to the present state of Science, by C. F. Partington. London: Sherwood & Co., 1825.
[1934-41]
1825
Radcliffe Tracts 90 (1)Ferguson, James
A Dissertation upon the Phaenomena of the Harvest Moon. Also, The Description and Use of a new Four-Wheel'd Orrery, and An Essay upon the Moon's turning round her own Axis
London: Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Nourse at the Lamb facing Katherine-street, and by S. Paterson at Shakespear's Head opposite to Durham-Yard, Booksellers; both in the Strand, 1747.
[1934-41]
1747
S (Stack)Ferguson, James
An Introduction to Electricity. In six sections. I. Of Electricity in general. II. A Description of the Electrical Machine. III. A Description of the Apparatus (belonging to the Machine) for making Electrical Experiments. IV. How to know if the Machine be in good Order for performing the Experiments, and how to put it in Order if it be not. V. How to make the Electrical Experiments, and to preserve Buildings from Damage by Lightening. VI. Medical Electricity
The Third Edition. Illustrated with Copper-plates. London: Printed for W. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand. 1778. 8vo. Gunther Loan Collection
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1778
SYLL Ferguson, James
Syllabus Of a Course of Lectures On the most interesting Parts of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electricity, and Astronomy
London: Printed in the Year MDCCLXVII [1767]. 16-page disbound pamphlet.
[1991-199]
1767
U Ferguson, James
"A new method of constructing Sun-Dials, for any given latitude, without the assistance of Dialing Scales, or Logarithmic Calculations"
extract from The Gentleman's Magazine, June 1769, pp. 143-4 and two plates (one double).
[Unknown]
1769
D (Stack - oversize)Ferguson, James
Plates illustrative of Ferguson's Astronomy; and of the Twelve Supplementary Chapters, by David Brewster, LL. D.
(Engraved by D. Lizare). Edinburgh: Printed for John Ballantyne & Co., Oliphant and Balfour, and Brown and Crombie, Edinburgh; and for John Murray, and Robert Scholey, London, 1811. Formerly the property of William Patrick Adam.
[Unknown]
1811
D (Stack)Ferguson, James
Ferguson's Astronomy, explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles. With Notes and Supplementary Chapters. By David Brewster, LL.D.
In two volumes. With a Quarto volume of plates [see separate entry]. Edinburgh: Printed for John Ballantyne & Co., and others, and John Murray, and Robert Scholey, London. 1811. Formerly the property of W. P. Adam.
[Unknown]
1811
S (Stack)Ferguson, James
Ferguson's Lectures on Select Subjects, in Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Optics, Geography, Astronomy, and Dialing
With Notes and an Appendix, adapted to the present state of the Arts and sciences by D. Brewster. Second Edition. 3 volumes. Edinburgh: Printed for Bell & Bradfute, & others, 1806. 3rd vol. consists of plates added by Brewster, entitled Plates Illustrative of Ferguson's Lectures on Mechanics, ... . Inscribed 'Chas Adam 1816'; formerly the property of the Blair Adam Library - William Patrick Adam (bookplate in all 3 volumes)
[Unknown]
1806
LE Ferguson, James
Lectures on Select Subjects
Revised by Dr David Brewster. Edinburgh, 1823. [See also edition of 1805]. Lewis Evans Collection
[1924-0]
1823
LE Ferguson, James
Plates Illustrative of Ferguson's Lectures on Mechanics, Hydrostatics, etc.
2nd edition, Edinburgh, 1806. [See also edition of 1805]. Lewis Evans Collection
[1924-0]
1806
MS Evans 120Ferguson, James
"A new method of constructing Sun-Dials, for any given latitude, without the assistance of Dialling Scales, or Logarithmic Calculations"
Extract from the Gentleman's Magazine, March 1769, pp. 143-144 and plate. In Scrapbook 'Sundials, Misc. Cuttings'.
[Unknown]
1769
U (Stack)Ferguson, James
A Dissertation upon the Phaenomena of the Harvest Moon. Also, The Description and Use of a new Four-Wheel'd Orrery, and An Essay upon the Moon's turning round her own Axis
London: Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Nourse at the Lamb facing Katherine-street, and by S. Paterson at Shakespear's Head opposite to Durham-Yard, Booksellers; both in the Strand, 1747. Gunther Loan Collection.
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1747