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A view of the heavens: Being a short, but comprehensive system of modern astronomy. Exhibiting, I. The number, order, distances, magnitudes, and periods of all the planets and their several moons, composing our system, which the learning of the present age esteems as so many worlds full of inhabitants. II. The length of the day and year, with the variety of the seasons in each planet; and also the phænomena of the heavens to the inhabitants thereof. III. Some account of the comets, their number, periods, and appearances; and also the directions of their fiery trains thro' the heavens; with probable conjectures of the uses of those amazing bodies. IV. The number, magnitude, and distances of the fix'd stars; with their divisions into signs, catalogues, and constellations. V. The direct and retrograde motions of all the planets; as also, the reason why they sometimes appear stationary, or not to move at all. VI. The nature and causes of eclipses, both of the sun and moon; with an easy and expeditions method of calculating the eclipses, which will happen in any year. VII. The description and use of a curious astronomical clock, which will shew the hour of the night by the stars. To which is added, the use of the Cælestial Globe; with its application to a number of very interesting problems. Concluding with some curious phænomena upon the sun and moon exhibited in a darkened room; and a few select paradoxes, intended to excite the attention of the learner. The whole illustrated with copper-plates of the system, the Sun, Moon, eclipses, &c. and dispos'd in so easy and natural a manner, as to be understood in a few days. By the Rev. Mr. Turner, late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford, author of the view of the earth;-plain trigonometry render'd easy and familiar;-System of gauging;-And chronologer perpetual.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 1724-1791.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]
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Sidereus nuncius : magna longeque admirabilia spectacula pandens, suspiciendáque proponens unicuique, præsertim verò philosophis, atque astronomis / quæ à Galileo Galileo ... ; perspicilli nuper à se reperti beneficio sunt observata in lunæ facie, fixis innumeris, lacteo circulo, stellis nebulosis ; apprimè verò in quatuor planetis circa Jovis stellam disparibus intervallis, atque periodis, celeritate mirabili circumvolutis ; quos, nemini in hanc usque diem cognitos, novissimè auctor deprehendit primus, atque Medicea sidera nuncupandos decrevit.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642Date: 1653
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Ephemerides of the celestial motions for X years : beginning anno 1672 (where the industrious Mr Wings expired) and ending an. 1681 : calculated according to art from new tables, and compared with the most correct observations of the noble Tycho, Kepler, Mr. Wright, and other approved astronomers : accomodated to the meridian of ... London : with an introduction to the use thereof / by John Gadbury.
Gadbury, John, 1627-1704Date: 1672
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Tabulæ Rudolphinæ, or, The Rudolphine tables : supputated to the meridian of Uraniburge / first, by John Kepler, from the observations of the tres noble Ticho Brahe ; afterwards digested into a most accurate, and easie compendium, by the famous Johannes Baptista Morinus ... and printed for him at Paris, Anno Dom. 1650.
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630Date: 1675
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The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy: or, the first principles of astronomy and geography explain'd by the use of globes and maps: ... By I. Watts.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: 1726
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The English globe : being a stabil and immobil one, performing what the ordinary globes do, and much more / invented and described by the Right Honorable, the Earl of Castlemaine ; and now publish't by Joseph Moxon.
Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705Date: 1679
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A complete system of astronomy; by the Rev. S. Vince, A.M. F.R.S. Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy in the University of Cambridge. ...
Vince, Samuel, 1749-1821.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]-1808
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The young gentleman and lady's astronomy, familiarly explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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An astrological discourse vpon the great and notable coniunction of the tvvo superiour planets, Saturne & Iupiter, which shall happen the 28 day of April, 1583 : with a briefe declaration of the effectes, which the late eclipse of the sunne 1582, is yet heerafter to woorke / written newly by Richard Harvey, partely to supplie what is wanting in com[m]on prognostications, and partely by pædiction of mischiefes ensuing, either to breed some endeuour of preuention by foresight, so farre as lyeth in vs, or at leastwise, to arme vs with pacience beforehande.
Harvey, Richard, 1560-1623?Date: Anno Domini 1583
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Astronomical lectures, read in the publick schools at Cambridge. By William Whiston, M.A. Mr. Lucas's professor of the mathematicks in that University. Whereunto is added a collection of astronomical tables; being those of Mr. Flamsteed, corrected; Dr. Halley; Monsieur Cassini; and Mr. Street for the use of young students in the University.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
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Account of some observations tending to investigate the construction of the heavens. By William Herschel, Esq. F.R.S. Read at the Royal Society, June 17, 1784.
Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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A compendious system of natural philosophy. With notes containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. Part III. continued. Containing Catoptrics, and the Doctrine of Light and Colours. To this are added Dissertations on the following Subjects, Viz. Of the Cause of the Reflection of Light. Of Microscopes and Telescopes. And Of the Phaenomenon of the Rainbow. By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: 1743
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M. Blundevile his exercises : containing sixe treatises, the titles wherof are set down in the next printed page: which treatises are verie necessarie to be read and learned of all yoong gentlemen that haue not bene exercised in such disciplines, and yet are desirous to haue knowledge as well in cosmographie, astronomie, and geographie, as also in the arte of navigation ... To the furtherance of which arte of navigation, the said M. Blundevile speciallie wrote the said treatises and of meere good will doth dedicate the same to all the young gentlemen of this realme.
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561Date: 1594
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A treatise describing the construction, and Explaining the use, of New Celestial and Terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, The Phoenomena of the Earth and Heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
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An idea of the material universe, Deduced from a Survey of the Solar System. By James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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Præcepta doctrinæ logicæ, ethicæ, physicæ, metaphysicæ, sphæricæq[ue], brevibus tabellis compacta : una cum quæstionibus physicæ controversis / à M. Ioanne Stierio.
Stier, Johann, 1599-1648Date: [1647]
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Astronomia Britannica : in qua per novam, concinnioremq[ue] methodum hi quinq[ue] tractatus traduntur / authore Vincentio Wing.
Wing, Vincent, 1619-1668Date: 1669
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An epitome of astronomy, with a concise history of its origin and progress; Being a companion to the lectures given on the dioastrodoxon, or, New transparent orrery, twenty-one feet diameter, By R.E. Lloyd. To which is added, an essay on the nature and appearence of Comets, (with an attempt to point out the errors of the present theory) and an apology for an enquiry into a new and more rational hypothesis. Price one shilling.
Lloyd, Robert Evans.Date: [1796?]
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A brief dclaration [sic] against judicial astrologie or, the diabolical art of astrologie opened, arraigned, and condemned : Wherein is handled these following particulars, viz. 1 The deluded astrologer. 2 The delusion of the astrologer. 3 Diabolical divination. 4 Horary questions. 5 The events of astrology. 6. The 12. houses. 7 The 7. planets. 8 The 7. planitary angels. 9 Calculation by mans nativity. 10 Predictions by stars, to the alteration of a kingdom to war or peace. Or to the good or ill success of any particular man. / By John Raunce, sometime a practitioner of the said art.
Raunce, John, active 17th centuryDate: 1650
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A short account of a course of mechanical and experimental philosophy and astronomy. In which will be exhibited the Experiments Necessary for the Explanation of Natural Philosophy in General, Or the Properties of matter, and the Laws by which it acts; Consisting of the following parts, I. Mechanics. II. Hydrostatics. III. Optics. IV. Pneumatics. V. Astronomy. VI. Use of the Globes. To be performed at By Tho. Peat, Surveyor and Accomptant. The Instruments made Use of to illustrate these Experiments are exceeding curious, beautiful, accurate and compleat. Particularly a fine Orrery, as improv'd by Messrs. Cole and Son, Successors to Mr. Wright, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His majesty. A curious Model of a Fire Engine; a Friction Machine, &c. This Course will consist of Fourteen Lectures, each of which will take up about two Hours, and be continued twice or thrice a Week, on such Days and at such Hours, as shall be agreed on by the Majority of the Auditors at the first Lecture.
Peat, Thomas, 1708-1780.Date: [1744?]
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Astronomical dialogues between a gentleman and a lady: wherein the doctrine of the sphere, uses of the globes, And the Elements of Astronomy and Geography are explain'd, In a Pleasant, Easy and Familiar Way. With a Description of the famous Instrument, called the Orrery. By J. H. F.R.S.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: 1719
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The elements of astronomy, physical and geometrical. By David Gregory M. D. Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, and Fellow of the Royal-Society. Done into English, with additions and corrections. To which is annex'd, Dr. Halley's synopsis of the astronomy of comets. In two volumes. ...
Gregory, David, 1659-1708.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]
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A system of the mathematics, containing the Euclidean geometry, plane and spherical trigonometry; the projection of the sphere, both orthographic and stereographic, astronomy, the Use of the Globes and Navigation: The Manner of Computing the Appulses of the Moon to the Fixed Stars, and their Occultations by the Interposition of Her Body, very useful for determining the Difference of Longitude between Places. With an Account of the several Methods Proposed and made Use of, by the most celebrated Astronomers for ascertaining the same. New Solar Tables, with their Construction and Use. Tables of the Sun's Place, Right Ascension, Declination, Equation of Natural Days for every Four Years; with Tables of Variation to make them serve for a Hundred Years to come; and a Catalogue of the Right-Ascensions, Declinations, &c. of the most Eminent Fixed Stars: Deduced from the Flamstedian Observations. The Construction of the Meridional Parts, Logarithms, Sines, Tangents and Secants, both Natural and Artificial, by the Newtonian Series. With an Account of the Cycles, Periods, Epoch's, Epacts, Kalendars, &c. Also A Table of Meridional Parts for every Degree and Minute of Latitude to the Ten Thousandth Place in Decimals, calculated de Novo Together with a Large and very Useful Table of the Latitudes and Longitudes of Places; the whole being designed for the Use of the Mathematical School, founded by King Charles II. ... . By James Hodgson, Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's Hospital, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Hodgson, James, 1672-1755.Date: 1723
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The young gentleman's astronomy, chronology, and dialling, Containing such Elements of the said Arts or Sciences, as are most useful and easy to be known. By Edward Wells, D. D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicester-Shire.
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727.Date: 1718
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The heads of a course of lectures in experimental philosophy.
Powell, W. S. (William Samuel), 1717-1775.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]