An almanack: or, Diary astronomical, meteorological, astrological, for the year of our lord, 1725. It being the first after leap-year. Containing, the eclipses of the luminaries, solar-ingresses. A table of the sun's declination, rising and setting of the sun, for the city of Cork. With divers tables of good use, calculated chiefly for the city of Dubln [sic], whose latitude is 53 deg. 20 min. north. To which are added some surprizing paradoxes, arithmetical, geometrical, and mechanical questions, enigma's &c. with many delightful particulars adapted for the use and diversion of both sexes. Also the method of the adjusting pendulum clocks and watches; with some remarks on our present astronomy. By John Knapp, clock and watch-maker, on Haman's-Marsh, at the sign of the Dyal, Cork.

  • Knapp, John, Lover of the Mathematicks.
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1725
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Dublin : Printed by and for William Wilmot, on the Blind-Key, and sold by the book-sellers, 1725.

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31,[9]p. ; 80.

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ESTC T161646

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