A historical view of the Hindu astronomy, from the earliest dawn of that science in India, down to the present time. In two parts. Part I. Containing the ancient astronomy. Part II. The Modern astronomy, with an explanation of the apparent cause of its introduction, and the various impositions that followed. To which are added, I. Hindu tables of equations ... II. Remarks on the Chinese astronomy ... III. Translations of certain hieroglyphics ... called ... the Zodiacs of Dendera in Egypt.

A historical view of the Hindu astronomy, from the earliest dawn of that science in India, down to the present time. In two parts. Part I. Containing the ancient astronomy. Part II. The Modern astronomy, with an explanation of the apparent cause of its introduction, and the various impositions that followed. To which are added, I. Hindu tables of equations ... II. Remarks on the Chinese astronomy ... III. Translations of certain hieroglyphics ... called ... the Zodiacs of Dendera in Egypt.

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Author / Creator:Bentley, John
Imprint:Calcutta, Printed at the Baptist Mission Press, 1823.
Description:xxvii, [6], 172, [4], 173-228 p. 9 plates (part fold.) tables, diagrs.
Language:English
Subject:
Astronomy -- History
Hindu astronomy
Astronomy, Chinese
Zodiac
Astronomy.
Astronomy, Chinese.
Hindu astronomy.
Zodiac.
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2445617
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Physical Description:xxvii, [6], 172, [4], 173-228 p. 9 plates (part fold.) tables, diagrs.

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