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History of physical astronomy from the earliest ages to the middle of the 19th century. Comprehending a detailed account of the establishment of the theory of gravitation by Newton, and its development by his successors with an exposition of the progress of research on the other subjects of celestial physics. This book, "History of physical astronomy", by Robert Grant, is a replication of a book originally published before 1852. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.