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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
James Ferguson (1710-1776) was a Scottish self-taught astronomer,
instrument maker and artist. Of humble background, he became a
highly successful lecturer on experimental philosophy and science.
He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1763, received a royal
pension, and is particularly remembered as an inventor and improver
of astronomical and other scientific apparatus. These include a new
type of orrery, clocks, and his astronomical rotula. His lectures
and books were noted for their clear explanations for a general
audience, and Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's
Principles and Made Easy for Those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics
(1756) was a bestseller. This autobiographical memoir, expanded by
Ebenezer Henderson in 1867, also contains a full description of
Ferguson's principal inventions, with many illustrations.
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