Oriental science

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  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Ferguson 305/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1789-1795
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • Sm. 4to. 40 folios. 23.6x19.2 cm. Wrappers

Scope and Content

Oriental Science or Elementary Philosophy demonstrated by Claudius Ptolemy. With the Notes and Observations of Proclus, Melancthon, methodized and arranged by Ebenezar Sibly, M.D. 1795.
Claudius Ptolomy together with the Arabian authors or the Doctrine of Nativities arranged by Andrew Argol Professor of the Mathematical Sciences in the Patavincian Patavinum Lyceum under the auspices of the most illustrious Knightly order of Senators. To which is added the calculation of the nativity of E. Sibly according to the canons of Placidus de Titus 1795. [Incomplete and the nativity is not included.]
[Dated on folio 3]: 'began to write Preface Saturday Nov 14: 1795. 8.30 P.M.'

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