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Tables of the apparent places of the comet of 1661, whose return is expected in 1789. To which is added, a new method of using the reticule rhomboide / By Henry Englefield.
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752-1822.Date: 1788- Books
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A dissertation on comets. Extracted from the writings of the most eminent modern astronomers and philosophers. In a Letter to a Reverend Professor. To which is prefixed, the theory of a comet, by Sir Isaac Newton.
Date: [1740?]- Pictures
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Astronomy: a large, bright, comet in the night sky, being observed by two men. Engraving, 1811.
Date: 1811Reference: 46238i- Books
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The comet: or, meteor of mirth. Consisting of Entire new Toasts, Sentiments, Hob-Nobs, Boozing Similes, High Thoughts, and Fashionable Ideas. To which is added, The Buck's Grammar, or, rudiments of libertinism.
Oddthought, Oliver.Date: 1772- Books
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A philosophical and familiar essay on comets ... / from the writings of Sir Isaac Newton, Dr. Halley, etc. including an account of the great comet, which apeared in 1680 ... as also of those subsequent, and the present comet.
Rivers, DavidDate: [1811]- Books
A dissertation on comets, extracted from the writings of the most eminent modern astronomers and philosophers. In a letter to a reverend professor. To which is prefixed the theory of a comet / by [according to the sentiments of] Sir Isaac Newton [and other ... astronomers].
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]- Books
Christoph Rothmann's Discourse on the comet of 1585 : an edition and translation with accompanying essays / by Miguel A. Granada, Adam Mosley, Nicholas Jardine.
Rothmann, Christoph, active 16th century.Date: [2014]- Pictures
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Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including a comet, lightning, and French soldiers. Coloured lithograph, [c.1847?].
Date: 1847Reference: 46298i- Books
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Advertisement of the expected return of the comet of 1532 and 1661 in the year 1788. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. And Astronomer Royal. Read at the Royal Society, June 29, 1786.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- 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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A Dissertation on comets. Proving that the vulgar, and long-received notion, that they either cause or foreshew public calamities, is unphilosophical, absurd, and irreligious. Being the substance of the celebrated Mr Bayle's reflections on that subject, occasioned by the great comet in 1680, and revived with a view to that which has lately appeared. In a letter to a reverend professor. To which is prefixed, the theory of a comet, as given by Sir Isaac Newton and his followers.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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Ephemeris, or, A diary astronomical, astrological, meteorological, for the year of our Lord, 1683, being the third after bissextile, or leap-year : with a further account of the late terrible comet / by John Gadbury.
Gadbury, John, 1627-1704Date: 1683- Books
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Miscellaneous reflections, occasion'd by the comet which appear'd in December 1680. Chiefly tending to explode Popular Superstitions. Written to a Doctor of the Sorbon, by Mr. Bayle. Translated from the French. To which is added, the author's life. In two volumes.
Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.Date: M.DCC.VIII. [1708]- 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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An account of the remarkable comet, whose appearance is expected at the end of this present year 1757, or at the begining 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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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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Merlini Anglici ephemeris : astrologicall predictions for the year 1654, as also of the comet seen Decem. 1652 / by William Lilly.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: 1654- Books
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A short relation, concerning a dream, which the author had on September 18, 1769. With some remarks on the late comet. Together with a short exhortation to all into whose hands my dream may fall. The author's apology to the printer. Be kind enough to excuse the writing o the following dream, also the exhortation; as I have not been able to hold a pen in my hand for this 14 years past, but wrote them with a pen in my mouth, which was the only method I could think of to communicate it to the public.
Clarke, Samuel, 1721-Date: 1770- Books
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Tables of the apparant places of the comet of 1661, whose return is expected in 1789. To which is added, a new method of using the reticule rhomboide. By Sir Henry Englefield, Bart. F.R.S. and F. A.S.
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752-1822.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The phœnix, an essay. Being an attempt to prove from history and astronomical calculations, that the comet, which, by its approximation to our earth, occasioned the change made at the fall and at the deluge, is the real phœnix of the ancients. By John Goodridge.
Goodridge, John, 1764-1786.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Observations of Miss Herschel's comet in August and September, 1786. By the Rev. Francis Wollaston, LL.B. F.R.S. Read at the Royal Society, Dec. 21, 1786.
Wollaston, Francis, 1731-1815.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Pictures
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Julianne Sleebus, a woman with a large beard. Process print, 190-.
Date: [between 1900 and 1909]Reference: 2045353iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- Books
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The true nature and cause of the tails of comets. Elucidated in a rationale agreeing with their several phanomena [sic]. By an enquirer.
Perkins, John, 1698-1781.Date: 1772- Books
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An Answer of a letter from a friend in the country to a friend in the city, or, Some remarks on the late comet : being a relation of many universal accidents that will come to pass in the year 1682 according to the prognostications of the celestial bodies, which will happen beyond the seas : with a sober caution to all by speedy repentance to avert the judgments that are impendent.
Date: 1681- Books
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An essay on comets, their nature, the laws of their motions, the cause and magnitude of their atmosphere, and tails; with a conjecture of their use and design.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1744