Directions for making the best composition for the metals of reflecting telescopes: and the method of casting, grinding, polishing, and giving them the true parabolic figure / [John Edwards].

  • Edwards, John, Rev., B.A.
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[1787]
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Directions for making the best composition for the metals of reflecting telescopes: and the method of casting, grinding, polishing, and giving them the true parabolic figure / [John Edwards]. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] : [W. Richardson for P. Elmsly], [1787]

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56 pages, [60 pages, 2] leaves : diagram ; (8vo)

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References note

ESTC T2959

Notes

Forms the second part of the Nautical almanac for 1787.
Copy 1 Note: p. 57-60, 'Remarks ... By Nevil Maskelyne', and last 2 leaves wanting.

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