About
James Ferguson (25 April 1710 – 17 November 1776) was a Scottish astronomer, instrument and globe maker. After his father taught him to write, he was sent at the age of seven for three months to the grammar school at Keith and that was all the formal education he ever received. [Source][1] [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ferguson_(Scottish_astronomer)
Works
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- Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles
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- The astronomical rotula
The astronomical rotula
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- An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies
An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies
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- A short account of the life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.
A short account of the life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.
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- The art of drawing in perspective made easy
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
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- The description and use of the astronomical rotula
The description and use of the astronomical rotula
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- Plates illustrating a new edition of Ferguson Lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling
Plates illustrating a new edition of Ferguson Lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling
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- The use of a new orrery
The use of a new orrery
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- A short account of the life of James Ferguson
A short account of the life of James Ferguson
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- Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics
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- Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics
Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics
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- Ferguson's Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling
Ferguson's Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, geography, astronomy, and dialling
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- Grammatical exercises on the moods, tenses, and syntax of Attic Greek, with a copious vocabulary
Grammatical exercises on the moods, tenses, and syntax of Attic Greek, with a copious vocabulary
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- Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S., in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir
Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S., in a brief autobiographical account, and further extended memoir
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- Astronomien
Astronomien
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- Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciences
Tables and tracts, relative to several arts and sciences
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- An easy introduction to astronomy
An easy introduction to astronomy
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- An introduction to electricity
An introduction to electricity
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- The young gentleman and lady's astronomy
The young gentleman and lady's astronomy
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- Ferguson's lectures on select subjects
Ferguson's lectures on select subjects
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- Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomy
Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomy
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- A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar
A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar
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- A new system of geography and universal history of the known world ...
A new system of geography and universal history of the known world ...
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- Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles
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