disbound, all edges uncut
(1748) · (London, England)
by Bradley, James
(London, England: The Royal Society, 1748); 8vo., disbound, all edges uncut; 48 pages. Book # 133622
DNB IOI, 1074-9. First printing of Bradley's "great discovery" of the oscillation of the earth's axis due to the gravitational pull of the moon. Bradley (1693-1762) held the title of Astronomer Royal. In 1748, he presented his findings in a long letter to his patron, the Earl of Macclesfield, which was read at a meeting of the Royal Society on February 14, 1747. Also includes a letter to Martin Folkes from James Parsons with observations on shell fish read at the Society's meeting January 21, 1747. Disbound from Philosophical Transactions, (XLV, (truncated)
DNB IOI, 1074-9. First printing of Bradley's "great discovery" of the oscillation of the earth's axis due to the gravitational pull of the moon. Bradley (1693-1762) held the title of Astronomer Royal. In 1748, he presented his findings in a long letter to his patron, the Earl of Macclesfield, which was read at a meeting of the Royal Society on February 14, 1747. Also includes a letter to Martin Folkes from James Parsons with observations on shell fish read at the Society's meeting January 21, 1747. Disbound from Philosophical Transactions, (XLV, (truncated)