An epitome of astronomy, with the new discoveries: including an account of the eidouranion, or transparent orrery / (invented by A. Walker) as lectured upon by his son, W. Walker.

  • Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821
Date:
1800
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An epitome of astronomy, with the new discoveries: including an account of the eidouranion, or transparent orrery / (invented by A. Walker) as lectured upon by his son, W. Walker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Heads of Mr. Walker, sen’s IN CONDUIT-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE, Head every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, daring Winter, AT ONE, On an Explanatory Apparatus, The most extensive and elegant. ONE GUINEA THE COURSE. I. On the general Properties of Matter, Magnetism, &c, H. On the Laws of Motion, Mechanics, Machines of Agri¬ culture, Mills, Cranes, &c. III. On the Principles of Chemistry. IV. On Pneumatics, or the Weight and Spring, of the Air, Musical Vibrations, &c. V. On the Gasses and new Discoveries in the Air. VI. On the Hydrostatics, or the Motion and Pressure of Water, Canals, Aqueducts, Machines, Ships, &c. VII. On Electricity, itsLaws, Effects, Circuits, Shocks, &c. VIII. Ditto, negative and positive, Lightning, Thunder, Galvanism, Medical Electricity, &c. IX. On Optics, Laws of Light, Vision, Lenses, &c. X. On the Figure and Motions of the Earth. XI. On the Phases, Eclipses, &c. of the Moon, and on the Tides. XII. On the Solar System in general, with the new Dis¬ coveries. This Course may be read privately for 50 Guineas, or to General Subscrip¬ tion amounting to 70 Guineas, on application to Mess.Walker, sen. orjun, Ipswich: printed by Burrell 8c Bransby*