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Book/Printed Material An explanation of the magnetic atlas or variation chart, hereunto annexed

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[ Digital version of copy 5 (Benjamin Franklin Collection) ]

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Title

  • An explanation of the magnetic atlas or variation chart, hereunto annexed : projected on a plan entirely new, by which the magnetic variation on any part of the globe may be precisely determined, for any time, past, present, or future : and the variation and latitude being accurately known, the longitude is of consequence truly determined

Names

  • Churchman, John, 1753-1805.
  • Force, Peter, 1790-1868, former owner.
  • Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896, former owner.
  • American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Jefferson Exhibit Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : Printed by James & Johnson ..., MDCCXC [1790]

Headings

  • -  Geomagnetism--Early works to 1800
  • -  Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Notes

  • -  The plates are tables.
  • -  Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ G².
  • -  Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 669
  • -  Evans 22406
  • -  ESTC W32217
  • -  Subscribers' list: p. vi-x.
  • -  Errata: p. [1] at end.
  • -  Chart issued separately with title or dedication: To George Washington, president of the United States of America, this Magnetic atlas or Variation chart, is humbly inscribed by John Churchman. Cf. copyright entry preceding preface.
  • -  With: Proposals for publishing by subscription the Magnetic atlas or variation charts of all the world. [London : s.n., 1782?]. Issued separately.
  • -  QC814.C55 Copy 1 transferred from the American Imprint Collection to the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. he04 2013-04-10
  • -  QC814.C55 Copy 5 transferred from the Toner Collection to the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
  • -  LAC REVIEW COMPLETED 2018-08-15 SC
  • -  LAC kcc 2018-08-24
  • -  LAC Review Completed 2018-08-24
  • -  LC Review of LAC Completed/Corrections Sent 2018-08-30

Medium

  • x, [3], 14-46, 5, [1] p., [2] folded leaves of plates ; 22 cm. (8vo)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • QC814 .C55
  • QC814 .C55 Copy 2 With the Force Collection bookplate.
  • QC814 .C55 Copy 4 Unopened copy.
  • QC814 .C55 Copy 5 With: Churchman, John. To George Washington, President of the United States of America, this magnetic atlas or variation chart, is humbly inscribed. [Philadelphia] : Published according to Act of Congress, 1790. Probably issued together.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 05031395

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Churchman, John, Peter Force, Joseph M Toner, American Imprint Collection, Marian S. Carson Collection, Benjamin Franklin Collection, and Jefferson Exhibit Collection. An Explanation of the Magnetic Atlas or Variation Chart, Hereunto Annexed: Projected on a Plan Entirely New, by Which the Magnetic Variation on Any Part of the Globe May Be Precisely Determined, for Any Time, Past, Present, or Future: And the Variation and Latitude Being Accurately Known, the Longitude Is of Consequence Truly Determined. [Philadelphia: Printed by James & Johnson ..., MDCCX, 1790] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/05031395/.

APA citation style:

Churchman, J., Force, P., Toner, J. M., American Imprint Collection, Marian S. Carson Collection, Benjamin Franklin Collection & Jefferson Exhibit Collection. (1790) An Explanation of the Magnetic Atlas or Variation Chart, Hereunto Annexed: Projected on a Plan Entirely New, by Which the Magnetic Variation on Any Part of the Globe May Be Precisely Determined, for Any Time, Past, Present, or Future: And the Variation and Latitude Being Accurately Known, the Longitude Is of Consequence Truly Determined. [Philadelphia: Printed by James & Johnson ..., MDCCX] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/05031395/.

MLA citation style:

Churchman, John, et al. An Explanation of the Magnetic Atlas or Variation Chart, Hereunto Annexed: Projected on a Plan Entirely New, by Which the Magnetic Variation on Any Part of the Globe May Be Precisely Determined, for Any Time, Past, Present, or Future: And the Variation and Latitude Being Accurately Known, the Longitude Is of Consequence Truly Determined. [Philadelphia: Printed by James & Johnson ..., MDCCX, 1790] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/05031395/>.