Life of James Ferguson, F. R. S.: In a Brief Autobiographical Account, and Further Extended Memoir

James Ferguson

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511710704

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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PREFACE
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PART I - FERGUSON'S AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR, FROM “SELECT MECHANICAL EXERCISES, 1710 TO 1773
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PART II - EXTENDED MEMOIR, 1743 TO 1760
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PART II - EXTENDED MEMOIR, 1761 TO 1776
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

PREFACE
pp v-vi

Contents
pp vii-xvi

PART I - FERGUSON'S AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR, FROM “SELECT MECHANICAL EXERCISES, 1710 TO 1773
pp 1-54

PART II - EXTENDED MEMOIR, 1743 TO 1760
pp 55-251

PART II - EXTENDED MEMOIR, 1761 TO 1776
pp 251-456

APPENDIX
pp 457-486

INDEX
pp 487-503

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