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Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy; A new & instructive pastime.
Author
Bryan, Margaret
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London. John Wallis. 1804.
Description
engr sheet, divided in 9 sections and mounted on linen. 43 x 55.1 cm. laid into s.c., engr cover label together with instruction booklet: 16 pp. 15.6 cm.
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Puzzles and games
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Notes
The board and case are dated 1804, but the instruction booklet is dated 1805.
Margaret Bryan taught classes in astronomy and natural philosophy for women and children. Two of her books appear elsewhere in the collection "Compendious System of Astronomy" (id=31780) and "Lectures on Natural Philosophy" (id=17131).
OCLC
177717475
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