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Radcliffe Tracts 81 (10)Wright, Robert
An Humble Address to the Right Honourable the Lords. And the rest of the Honourable Commissioners, Appointed by Act of Parliament to judge of all Performances Relating to the Longitude; Wherein it is demonstrated from Mr Flamsteed's Observations, that by the late incomparable Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of the Moon, as it is now freed from some Errors of the Press, the Longitude may be found by Land or Sea, either Night or Day, when the Moon is visible, and in proper Weather, within very few miles of Certainty
London: Printed for T. Page, W. and F. Mount, at Tower hill; John Osborn and Thomas Longman in Pater-noster-row; and James Ansdell, Bookseller in Liverpool, 1728
[1934-41]
1728
Radcliffe Tracts 81 (11)Wright, Robert
New and Correct Tables of the Lunar Motions, according to the Newtonian Theory: As it is truly freed from the Errors of the Press. Which Tables are demonstratively proved to be true, by a sufficient Number of Observations, of the most eminent Astronomers ... With the Description of a New Instrument for taking Altitudes at Sea, with much more Speed and Certainty than by any Quadrant yet invented; by means of which Instrument (which may not improperly be called an Hypsometer) ... the Longitude may be found ... as also, Eclipses may be calculated ...
Manchester: Printed by R. Whitworth, for the Author, etc., 1732
[1934-41]
1732