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An account of the remarkable comet, whose appearance is expected at the end of this present year 1757, or at the beginning of 1758: with the dreadful effects that may probably happen by its near approach to the earth's orbit. Likewise observations on the other two remarkable Comets, which are expected to appear in the Years 1789, 2255. The whole illustrated with Reflections on the General Conflagration, &c. &c.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Astronomi? physic? & geometric? elementa. Auctore Davide Gregorio M. D. Astronomiae Professore Saviliano Oxoniae, & Regalis Societatis Sodali.
Gregory, David, 1659-1708.Date: MDCCII. [1702]- Books
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A judgement of the comet : Which became first generally visible to us in Dublin December XIII. About 15 minutes before 5 in the evening anno Dom. 1680. By a person of quality.
Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713Date: 1682- Books
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De cometis : ubi de cometarum natura differitur : nova cometarum theoria, novissimi cometæ historia, proponitur / prælectio, Oxonii habita à Setho Wardo, in celeberrima academia, astronomiæ professore Saviliano, cui subjuncta est inquisitio In Ismaelis Bullialdi, astronomiæ philolaiæ fundamenta, eodem authore.
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689Date: 1653- Books
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1681. Astrological observations and predictions for the year of our Lord 1681 : Wherein is briefly shewn the significations of the late comet, which was seen in December last, 1680. And what is signified by the eclipses and positions of the planets, in the figures of the four solar ingresses, &c. And what sorrowful times are approaching to the world, and what eminent changes are like to happen in most countries (from the influences of the three conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter in the fiery trigon, in 1682. and 1683.) Also monthly observations. For every month this present year. Briefly containing the most remarkable events that are likely to happen in some eminent citties in England, and in our neighbouring nations. By John Silvester.
Silvester, John, active 17th centuryDate: 1681- Books
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A dissertation on comets. In three parts. Part I. A confutation of the principles of judicial astrology; wherein it is demonstrated, that comets cannot be presages of good or evil to man. Part II. The various theories of comets, according to the antients and moderns: a particular account of the comet which is now visible on the continent, and will soon be seen here; with the methods of determining it's course, velocity, magnitude, distance, heat, time of passing the perihelion, &c. With a catalogue of all the comets that appeared since the general deluge; and the mathematical elements of those that have been astronomically observed. Part III. Conjectures on the cause, phœnomena, and time of the general conflagration, according to Burnet and Whiston: with arguments from scripture and fathers for the succeeding period, called the millennium Compiled by John Donovan.
Donovan, John (Topographer)Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Two lectures on comets, read in the chapel of Harvard-College, in Cambridge, New England, in April 1759. On occasion of the comet which appear'd in that month. With an appendix, concerning the revolutions of that comet, and of some others. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge. Published by the general desire of the hearers.
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]