An essay towards the history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 ; including a particular detail of the return of the famous comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the calculation and prediction of Dr. Halley
By: compiled from the observations of the most eminent astronomers of this century ; with remarks and reflections upon the present comet ; to which is prefixed by way of introduction a letter upon comets, addressed to a lady by the late M. de Maupertuis. Written in the year 1742
Contributors: Burney, Esther Sleepe, -1761; Maupertuis, 1698-1759; Burndy Library
Publisher: Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt ...
Published: 1769
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 92
Subjects: Comets; Early works to 1800
Notes: Maupertuis' Lettre sur la comète translated by Esther Sleepe Burney.

A summary account of the life of M. de Maupertuis: p. [1]-7.

Includes bibliographic references.

ESTC T33440.

Copy 1 Note: All before p. 37, incl. letter by Maupertuis, wanting.