The figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French King, at the polar circle: by Messrs de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier, Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences; the abbé Outhier, Correspondent of the Academy; and Mr. Celsius, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal. Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis.
- Maupertuis, 1698-1759.
- Date:
- M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]
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Figure de la terre. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for T. Cox, at the Royal Exchange; C. Davis, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. and P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street; and A. Millar, in the Strand, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]
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vii,[1],232p.,plates : map ; 80.
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References note
ESTC T97821
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