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The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1787. Published by order of the commissioners of longitude.
Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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Corrected to the 20th of November, new and correct lists of both Houses of parliament: summoned to meet for their fifth session the 14th of November, 1751. Containing, I. A list of the lordss spiritual and temporal, with the posts they hold under the government; the titles of their eldest sons, their residence both in town and country, and the dates of their respective creations. 2. A list of the countries, boroughs, &c. With the names of the members return'd for each, the places they posses, and their country seats. 3. An alphabetical list of the peers of Great-Britain and Ireland. 4. An alphabetical list of the members of the house of commons, the place each is chosen for, and their residence in town. 5. An alphabethical list of the countries, cities, and baroughs, with the pages where their representatives are to be found; and several other useful partuculars and distinctions throughout the whole.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: [1751]
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A new perpetual almanack begining A: Do: 1691 / By Chr: Green Phil.
Green, Christopher, active 1691Date: [1691]
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The Bloody almanack : wherein is contained : ... the King of Scots new game in France, together with his desires to forreign princes ... concerning the landing of an English army in France ; the time and manner of a great battel to be fought : the engagement of the Scotch King, with the event and success thereof : with other notes ... touching the strange lightnings and apparitions that will be seen in the ayr this year.
Date: 1651
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The Aberdeen almanack for the year 1794, Being the second after leap year, and of the Julian period 6507. Inscribed, with the greatest respect, to Jn. Abercrombie, Esq; provost Mess. George Adam, William Shepherd, Peter Duguid, William Littlejohn, Alexr. More, dean of Guild, Ch. Farquharson, treasurer; and the remanent members of the town-council of the city of Aberdeen, by their obliged humble servants, J. Chalmers & Co [.]
Date: [1800]
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The Aberdeen almanack for the year 1790, Being the second-after leap year, and of the Julian period 6503. Inscribed, with the greatest respect, to W. Cruden, Esq; provost; Mess. James Paull, John Copland, William Ritchie, James Allardyce, Wm. Shepherd, dean of Guid, Peter Duguid, treasurer; and the remanent members of the town-council of the city of Aberdeen, by their obliged humble servants, J. Chalmers & Co.
Date: [1800]
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Cardanus Rider's sheet almanack, for the year of Our Lord God, 1787. Being the third after bissextile, or leap year. Common notes and moveable feasts in 1787. Dominical letter - - G golden Number - - - 2 cycle of the sun - - 4 epact - - - - - - 11 Roman indiction - - 5 shrove Sunday 18 Feb. Easter Day - 8 April. Whit Sunday - 27 May. Trinity Sunday 3 June. Advent Sunday 2 Dec. Venus will be a morning Star till the 18th of October, afterwards an evening Star to the year's end. Jupiter is an evening Star till May 24, then a morning Star till Dec. 13, and then an evening Star to the year's end. Six Eclipses will happen this year: I. Jan. 3, moon eclipsed, visible; from 10 at Night, till 35 m. past one in the morning of Jan. 4. II. Jan. 19, sun eclipsed, visible; from 54 m. past nine, till 12 m. past eleven morning. III. June 15, sun eclipsed, visible; from 12 m. past four, till 47 m. past five in the afternoon. IV. June 30, moon eclipsed, invisible; at one in the afternoon. V. Dec. 9, sun eclipsed, invisible; at a Quarter past four in the afternoon. VI. Dec. 24, moon eclipsed, visible; from 42 min. past one, till 32 min. past four in the afternoon.
Rider, Cardanus.Date: [1787]
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The gentleman's and dealer's Cork almanack For the Year 1778, Being second after leap year, And the eighteenth year of King George III. Reign, Until the Twenty-Fifth of October, containing The Sun's Rising and Setting; Day Break; Eclipses; Moon's Age, Rising, Setting, and Southing; Lunations; Solar Ingresses; Terms; High Water at Cork; Bankers and Custom House Holidays; Several very Useful Tables; New Rates of Coaches and Chaises; A Correct List of the fairs in the Kingdom; Mathematical Questions; Enigmas; and Rebuses, for the Improvement of the Sciences; Calculated for the Meridian of the City of Cork, in Latitude 51- 49- North, and 9- 10- West Longitude, from the Royal Observatory, at Greenwich. By Patrick Aher, Philomath.
Aher, Patrick.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger for the year of our redemption, 1729. Being the first from bissextile, or leap-year. Wherein is contained both astronomical and astrological observations, with the state of the year deduced according to art, from the solar ingresse' eclipses, various configurations, and aspects of the planets. The rising, setting, and southing of the moon. A table of the kings and queen reigns: a perpetual table of break of day, twilight, length of day, sun rising and setting to every fifth day throughout the year. Together with ptolomy's table of houses, with all other necessaries fitting for such a work; accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 deg. 32 minutes north; but will serve for any part of Great Britain, or Ireland. To which is added, monthly observations, and predictions for the whole year, the like not extant, (in all particulars.) By Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks, and the cælestial sciences.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: 1729
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The English apollo: Or, Useful companion: assisting all persons in the right understanding the science of time, past, present, and to come. Particularly applied to this present year 1775; being the third after bissextile, or leap-year. Containing a compleat English Kalendar; the times of the sun' rising and setting; the rising and setting of the moon, planets, and fixed stars; the moon's southing, and time of full sea at all the principal ports in England, and other parts of Europe; the increase and decrease of days; the regulation of clocks and watches; and other things necessary in a work of this nature. To which is added an exact account of the eclipses, and various seasons of the year; a curious chronology from the beginning of time; some necessary tables; and other particulars both useful and entertaining. By Richard Saunders, gent.
Saunders, Richard, 1613-1675.Date: 1775
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The English apollo: Or, Useful companion: assisting all persons in the right understanding the science of time, past, present, and to come. Particularly applied to this present year 1777; being the first year after Bissextile, or leap-year. Containing a compleat English kalendar; the times of the sun's rising and setting; the rising and setting of the moon, planets, and the fixed stars; the moon's southing, and time of full sea at all the principal ports in England, and other parts of Europe; the increase and decrease of days; the regulation of clocks and watches; and other things necessary in a work of this nature. To which is added, an exact account of the eclipses, with an astrological judgment thereof, and various seasons of the year; a curious chronology from the beginning of time; some necessary tables; and other particulars both useful and entertaining. By Richard Saunders, gent.
Saunders, Richard, 1613-1675.Date: [1777]
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger, for the year of our redemption, 1744. Being a bissextile, or leap year. Wherein is contained, astronomical, astrological, and meteorological observations. The state of the year deduced according to art, from the ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, aspects and junctions of the seven planets. The rising, southing and setting of the moon, and high-riser at London Bridge. Tables of the rising, southing and setting of the seven planets, and other fixed stars of note: a perpetual table of rising and setting of the sun, beginning and ending of twilight, and length of the day and night, to every fifth throughout the year; with many other tables pertinent for such a work, all accommondated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 degrees, 32 minutes North, but will serve for any part of Great-Britain or Ireland. The like not extant. By Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks and the cælestial science.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: [1744]
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger for the year of our redemption, 1733. Being the first from bissextile or leap-year. Wherein is contained, I. Astronomical, astrological and meteorological, observations. II. The state of the year deduced according to art, from solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, aspects and conjunctions of the seven planets. III. The rising, southing and setting of the moon, and high-waters at London Bridge. IV. Tables of the rising, southing and setting of the seven stars, and other fixed stars of note: a perpetual table of the rising and setting of the sun, beginning and ending of twilight, and length of the day and night, to every fifth day throughout the year; with many other tables pertinent for such a work, all accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 degrees, 32 minutes north, but will serve for any part of Great-Britain or Ireland. The like not extant. By Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks, and the celestial science.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: [1733]
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger, for the year of our redemption, 1745. Being the first after bessextile, or leap year. Wherein is contained, 1. astronomical, astrological, and meteorological observations. 2. the state of the year deduced according to art, from solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, aspects and conjunctions of the seven planets. 3. The rising, southing and setting of the moon, and high water at London Bridge. 4. Tables of the rising, southing and setting of the seven stars, and other fixed stars of note: a perpetual table of the rising and setting of the sun, beginning and ending of twilight, and length of the day and night, to every fifth day throughout the year; with many other tables pertinent for such a work, all accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 degrees, 32 minutes north, but will serve for any part of Great-Britain or Ireland. The like not extant. By Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks and the cælestial science.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: [1745]
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The Aberdeen almanack for the year MDCCLXXVI. Being leap year, and of the Julian period 6489. Inscribed, with the greatest respect, to Adam Duff, Esq; provost Messrs. William Young, Daniel Cargill, Francis Leys, John Auldjo, Baillies. James Young junr. dean of Guild, James Paul, treasurer, and the remament members of the town-council of the city of Aberdeen, by their obliged humble servants, J. Chalmers & Co.
Date: [1776]
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The Aberdeen almanack for the year MDCCLXXIV. Being the second after leap year, and of the Julian period 6486. Inscribed, with the greatest respect, to James Jopp, Esq; provost; Messrs. Adam Duff, William Forbes John Abercrombie Jr. John Dingwall Junr. Baillies. John Auldjo of Portlethen, Esq. dn. of Guild, Mr. George Adam, treasurer, and the remament members of the town-council of the city of Aberdeen, by their obliged humble servants, J. Chalmers & Co.
Date: [1774]
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger. For the year of human redemption, 1711. Being the third after bissextile or leap-year. Wherein is contained both astronomical and astrological observations, with the state of the year deduced according to art, from the solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, and aspects of the planets, the rising, setting and southing of the moon, a table of the Kings and Queens reigns. A perpetual table of break of day, twilight, length of the day, sun rising and setting, to every fifth day throughout the year, also a plain and easy table of interest, and mother shewing the bearing, distance, longest day and difference of meridians of most principal cities in the world, from London. Together with ptolemt's table of houses, with all other necessaries sitting for such a work; accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 deg. 32 min. north, but will serve for any part of Great-Britain, or Ireland. To which is added, monthly observations and predictions for the whole year, the like not extant, in all particulars). By Henry Coley student in the mathematicks, and the cælestial sciences.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: 1711
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or The starry messenger for the year of human redemption, 1715. Being the third after bissextile, or leap year. Wherein is contained both astronomical and astrological observations, with the state of the year deduced according to art, from the solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, and aspects of the planets: the rising, setting, and southing of the moon: a table of the kings and queens reigns: a perpetual table of break of day, twilight, length of the day, sun rising and setting, to every fifth day throughout the year. Also a plain and easy table of interest, and another shewing the bearing, distance, longest day and difference of meridians, of most principal cities in the world, from London. Together with ptolemy's table of houses, with all other necessaries fitting for such a work; accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 deg. 32 min. north; but will serve for any part of Great-Britain, or Ireland. To which is added, monthly observations, and predictions for the whole year, the like not extant, (in all particulars). By Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks, and the cl̆estial sciences.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: 1715
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger, for the year of our redemption, 1719. Being the third after bissextile or leap year. Wherein is contained both astronomical and astrological observations, with the state of the year deduced according to art, from the solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, and aspects of the planets. The rising, setting, and southing of the moon. A table of the kings and queens reigns: a perpetual table of break of day, twilight, length of day, sun rising and setting to every fifth day throughout the year. Also a plain and easy table of interest, and another shewing the bearing, distance, longest day and difference of meridians, of most principal cities in the world, from London, together with ptolemy's table of houses, with all other necessaries fitting for such a work; accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 deg. 32 min. north; but will serve for any part of Great Britain, or Ireland. To which is added, monthly observations, and predictions for the whole year, the like not extent in any particulars). By Henry Coley student in the mathematicks, and the cælestial sciences.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: 1719
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Merlinus Anglicus junior or, The starry messneger. For the year of our redemption, 1717. Being the first after bissextile, or leap-year. Wherein is contained both astronomical and astrological observacions, with the state of the year deduced according to art, from the solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, and aspects of the planets. The risting setting and southing of the moon. A table of the kings and queen regins: a perpetual table of break of day, twilight, lenght of day, sun rising and setting to every fifth day throughout the year. Also a plain and easy table of interest, and another shewing the bearing, distance, longest day and difference of meridians, of most principal cities in the world, from London: together with ptolemts table of houses, with all other necessaries fitting for such a work; accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 deg 32 min. north; but will serve for any part of Great Britain, or Ireland. To which ... monthly observations, and predictions for the new year, the like not excant. (in all particutars) By Henry Coley Student in the mathematicks, and the cælestial sciences.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: 1717
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger for the year of our redemption, 1732. Being the bissextile or leap-year. Wherein is contained, I. Astronomical, astrological and meteorological, observations. [I]I. The state of the year deduced according to art, from solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, aspects and conjunctions of the seven planets. [I]II. The rising, southing and setting of the moon, and high water at London Bridge. [I]V. Tables of the rising, southing and setting of the seven stars, and other fixed stars of note: a perpetual table of the rising and setting of the sun, beginning and ending of twilight, and length of the day and night, to every fifth day throughout the year; with many other tables pertinent for such a work, all accommodated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 degreees, 32 minutes north, but will serve for any part of Great-Britain or Ireland. The like not extant. [B]y Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks, and the celestial science.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: [1732]
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messenger, for the year of our redemption, 1743. Being the third after bessextile or leap year. Wherein is contained, [I.] Astronomical, astrological, and meteorological observations. [II.] The state of the year deduced according to art, from solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, aspects and conjunctions of the seven planets. [III.] The rising, southing and setting of the moon, and high-water at London Bridge. [IV.] Tables of the rising, southing and setting of the seven stars, and other fixed stars of note: a perpetual table of the rising and setting of the sun, beginning and ending of twilight, and length of the day and night, to every fifth day throughout the year; with many other tables pertinent for such a work, all accommendated to the meridian of London, whose latitude is 51 degrees, 32 minutes north, but will serve for any part of Great-Britain or Ireland. The like not extant. [B]y Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks and the cl̆estial science.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: [1743]
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Merlinus Anglicus junior: or, The starry messanger. For the year of our redemption, 1725. Being the first after bissextile, or leap year. Wherein is contained both asttremonical and astroligical observatins, with the state of the year dedeuced according to art, from the solar ingresses, eclipses, various configurations, and aspects of the planets. The rising, setting and southing of the moon. A perpectual table of break of day, twillight, length of day, sun rising and setting to every fifth day throughout the year: and another shewing the bearing, distance, longest day, and difference of meridians, of most principal cities in the world, from London: together with ptolomy's table of houses, with all other necessaries sitting of London; whose latitude is 51 deg. 32 min. north, but will serve for any palace of Great Britain, or Ireland. To which is added, monthly observatins, add predictions for the whole year, the like not extant, (in all particulars.) By Henry Coley, student in the mathematicks, and the cælestial sciences.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1695?.Date: [1725]
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Cardanus Rider's sheet almanack, for the Year of our Lord God 1788. Being the Bissextile, or Leap Year. Common Notes and Moveable-Feasts in 1788. Dominical Letter - - FE Golden Number - - - 3 Cycle of the Sun - - 5 Epact - - - - - - 22 Roman Indiction - - 6 Shrove Sunday 3 Feb. Easter Day - 23 Mar. Whit Sunday - 11 May. Trinity Sunday 18 May. Advent Sunday 30 Nov. Venus will be an Evening Star till the 8th of August, afterwards a Morning Star to the Year's End. Jupiter is an Evening Star till June 29, and then a Morning Star to the Year's End. Two Eclipses will happen this Year: I. June 4, Sun eclipsed, visible. Begins 7h 241/2m. morn. Middle 8 11 End 9 0 Digits eclipsed 3 59. II. November 27, Sun eclipsed, invisible, at 10 minutes past 6, afternoon.
Rider, Cardanus.Date: [1788]
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Merlinus liberatus, (with an almanack printed by allowance.) : for the year of our Blessed Saviour's incarnation, 1711. And from the creation of the world, according to the best of profane history, 5660. But by the account of Holy Scripture, 5673. ... In which is contain'd things fitting for such a work; as astrological observations ... By J. Patridge, student in physick and astrology, London.
Harris, Benjamin, -1716?Date: [1710]