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... represented in the FINE ARTS , forming the Second Series of Sacred and Legendary Art . Second Edition , corrected and enlarged . With 11 Etchings by the Author , and 88 Woodcuts . Square crown Sro , 28 , SACRED and LEGENDARY ART ...
... represented in the FINE ARTS , forming the Second Series of Sacred and Legendary Art . Second Edition , corrected and enlarged . With 11 Etchings by the Author , and 88 Woodcuts . Square crown Sro , 28 , SACRED and LEGENDARY ART ...
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... represented in the FINE ARTS . Author . KS . lected . As represented in the FINE ARTS , forming the Second Series of Sacred and Legendary Art . Second Edition , corrected and enlarged . With 11 Etchings by the Author , and 88 Woodents ...
... represented in the FINE ARTS . Author . KS . lected . As represented in the FINE ARTS , forming the Second Series of Sacred and Legendary Art . Second Edition , corrected and enlarged . With 11 Etchings by the Author , and 88 Woodents ...
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... represented by the sphere LHNQ , whose centre is C , and let A , G , M be stations at different elevations above various points of its surface , represented by a , g , m respectively . From each of them ( as from M ) let a line be drawn ...
... represented by the sphere LHNQ , whose centre is C , and let A , G , M be stations at different elevations above various points of its surface , represented by a , g , m respectively . From each of them ( as from M ) let a line be drawn ...
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... represented by a protuberance of no more than one hundredth part of an inch , which is about the thickness of ordinary drawing - paper . Now , as there is no entire continent , or even any very extensive tract of land , known , whose ...
... represented by a protuberance of no more than one hundredth part of an inch , which is about the thickness of ordinary drawing - paper . Now , as there is no entire continent , or even any very extensive tract of land , known , whose ...
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... represented by the sixth of an inch on the model we have before spoken of , and which is not more in proportion to the globe on which it rests , than the downy skin of a peach in comparison with the fruit within it ) , all sensible ...
... represented by the sixth of an inch on the model we have before spoken of , and which is not more in proportion to the globe on which it rests , than the downy skin of a peach in comparison with the fruit within it ) , all sensible ...
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angle angular appear apsides ascertained astronomical axis bright calculation celestial centre circle comet curve described diameter difference direction disc distance disturbed body disturbing force diurnal diurnal motion double stars earth ecliptic Edition effect elements ellipse epoch equal equator equinoctial equinox error exact excentricity fixed globe heavens heliocentric horizon inclination inequality instance instrument interval Jupiter latitude latter less light longitude lunar magnitude mass mean measure meridian moon moon's motion nearly nebula node normal force nutation object observed orbit parallax parallel perigee perihelion period perturbations planet planetary pole portion position Post 8vo precession proper motions proportion recede recess reckoned refraction respect result revolution right ascension rotation round satellites Saturn seen sidereal sidereal day sidereal period situation solar sphere spherical stars station sun's suppose surface syzygies tangential force telescope tion Uranus variation velocity visible vols whole Woodcuts zenith
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