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Book/Printed Material An original theory or new hypothesis of the universe

About this Item

Title

  • An original theory or new hypothesis of the universe : founded upon the laws of nature, and solving by mathematical principles the general phænomena of the visible creation; and particularly the via lactea

Names

  • Wright, Thomas, 1711-1786
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed for the author, 1750.

Headings

  • -  Astronomy--Early works to 1800
  • -  England--London

Notes

  • -  Title page printed in red and black.
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1748
  • -  English short title catalogue, T78780
  • -  LAC ecr 2018-10-31 create (1 card)
  • -  LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2018-11-06
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-03-31 update (1 card)

Medium

  • viii, [4], 84 p. : XXXII pl. (2 fold.), 30 x 24 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • QB42 .W93 1750

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 06015391

Online Format

  • online text
  • pdf
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

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Chicago citation style:

Wright, Thomas, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe: Founded Upon the Laws of Nature, and Solving by Mathematical Principles the General Phænomena of the Visible Creation; and Particularly the Via Lactea. London: Printed for the author, 1750. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/06015391/.

APA citation style:

Wright, T. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1750) An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe: Founded Upon the Laws of Nature, and Solving by Mathematical Principles the General Phænomena of the Visible Creation; and Particularly the Via Lactea. London: Printed for the author. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/06015391/.

MLA citation style:

Wright, Thomas, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe: Founded Upon the Laws of Nature, and Solving by Mathematical Principles the General Phænomena of the Visible Creation; and Particularly the Via Lactea. London: Printed for the author, 1750. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/06015391/>.