Astronomy- Systematic works A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF ASTRONOMY; BY THE REV. S. VINCE, A. M. F. R. S. PLUMIAN PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY AND EXPERIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY, PRINTED BY G. WOODFALL, ANGEL COURT, SKINNER STREET, AND SOLD BY W. H. LUNN, SOHO SQUARE; J. DEIGHTON, AND 1814. ΤΟ THE REVEREND NEVIL MASKELYNE, D.D. F.R.S. ASTRONOMER ROYAL, THIS SYSTEM OF ASTRONOMY IS DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR ; AS WELL FROM MOTIVES OF PRIVATE FRIENDSHIP, AS FROM AN EARNEST DESIRE TO PAY A PUBLIC TRIBUTE OF SINCERE RESPECT, JUSTLY DUE TO HIM FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH HE HAS MADE IN THIS, AND EVERY OTHER SUBSIDIARY BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY; AND FOR SO ABLY DISCHARGING THE ARDUOUS DUTIES OF HIS HIGH AND IMPORTANT STATION, BY WHICH HE HAS DONE SO MUCH HONOUR TO HIMSELF AND TO HIS COUNTRY. |