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Planetariums - Early works to 1800

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    An account of the eidouranion; or, transparent orrery; invented by A. Walker, Of George-Street, Hanover Square; as lectured upon by his son, W. Walker.

    Walker, William, 1766?-1816. | Date: 1793
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    The description and use of the globes and the orrery. To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar system. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematicks.

    Harris, Joseph, 1704-1764. | Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]
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    An account of the eidouranion; or, Transparent orrery; Invented by A. Walker, of Conduit Street, Honover Square; as lectured upon by his son W. Walker. with the new discoveries.

    Walker, William, 1766?-1816. | Date: [1795?]
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    A concise description of Dicas's portable eidouranion, or Astronomical lucernal; with particular directions for applying the apparatus belonging to it; and a summary dissertation on the various phenomena which it is designed to exhibit and illustrate. By John Clegg. The Lucernal is made and sold by M. Dicas, at her mathematical shop, bottom of Pool Lane, Liverpool.

    Clegg, John, cartographer. | Date: [1797?]
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