Table of Contents

Dedication; Preface; Subscribers; Lecture 1; Lecture 2; Lecture 3; Lecture 4; Lecture 5; Lecture 6; Lecture 7; Lecture 8; Lecture 9; Lecture 10; Elements of trigonometry; Problems of the celestial globe; Explanation of the tables in White's 'Ephemeris'; Catalogue of the constellations; A vocabulary of terms.

Promotional Information

First published in 1797, these lectures were written for the then controversial purpose of introducing young women to scientific topics.