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Astronomy improved: or, A new theory of the harmonius regularity observable in the mechanism or movements of the planetary system. In three lectures, read in the chapel of Yale-College, in New-Haven. Begun February 17, 1781. Exhibiting a new and accurate method, for investigating the velocities, distances and periods of the planets; founded on the nature of gravitation, and mathematical relations and dependencies between their distances, velocities and periods: As also for finding the quantities of matter in the primary planets; and the figure of the moon's orbit in open space / by Nehemiah Strong, M. A., professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in that college, 1784

 File — Volume: 5, Pamphlet: 5
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Pamphlets collected and studied by Noah Webster. Among the topics are politics, religion, science, and medicine. The pamphlets are thought to have been useful to Webster as sources of American linguistic practice, as well as for his own edification. The pamphlets were bound by Case, Lockwood & Brainard printers of Hartford, and donated to the Hartford Library Association some time in the 19th century.

Dates: 1784