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A new treatise of astronomy, or astronomy opened: being a rational and mathematic enquiry into the true principles and nature of astronomy, or frame of our solar system. Wherein Divers and weighty Reasons will be offered, to shew that the present-received System cannot possibly be the True one. Also a New System will be humbly proposed, for the Examination of the Learned, whereby all the Coelestial Phoenomena will be much more naturally explained, and accounted for, than by the present System, and without that oblique and unnatural Motion of the Earth our Astronomers are obliged to suppose. By Samuel Bamfield, Teacher of Mathematics, at Honiton, Devon.
Bamfield, Samuel.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]
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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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Introductio ad veram astronomiam, seu lectiones astronomic? habit? in schola astronomica Academi? Oxoniensis Authore Joanne Keill, M. D. Astronomiae Professore Saviliano. R. S. S.
Keill, John, 1671-1721.Date: M.DCC,XXI. [1721]
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The use of a new orrery, Made and Described by James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]
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Astro-Theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from a survey of the heavens. Illustrated with copper plates. By W. Derham, late Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster, in Essex, and F. R. S.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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Matho: or, the cosmotheoria puerilis, a dialogue. In which the first principles of philosophy and astronomy are accommodated to the capacity of young persons, or such as have yet no Tincture of these Sciences. Hence the Principles of Natural Religion are deduced. Translated, and enlarged by the author. In two volumes. ...
Baxter, Andrew, 1686?-1750.Date: 1740
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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 John Harris, D. D. and F. R. S.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: 1729
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Institutes of natural philosophy, theoretical and experimental. By William Enfield, LL.D.
Enfield, William, 1741-1797.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
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The line of proportion or numbers, commonly called Gunter's line made easie : by the which may be measured all manner of superficies and solids as boards, glass, pavement, timber, stone, &c. : also, how to perform the same by a line of equal parts, drawn from the centre of a two-foot rule : whereunto is added, The use of the line of proportion improved : whereby all manner of superficies and solids may both exactly and speedily be measured, without the help of pen or compasses, by inspection, looking only upon the ruler / by William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716Date: 1684
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An introduction to astronomy. In a series of letters, from a preceptor to his pupil. In which the most useful and interesting Parts of the Science are clearly and familiarly explained. Illustrated with copper-plates. By John Bonnycastle, Of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Bonnycastle, John, approximately 1760-1821.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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M. Blundeuile his exercises : contayning eight treatises, the titles whereof are set downe in the next printed page: which treatises are very necessary to be read and learned of all yong gentlemen that haue not beene exercised in such disciplines, and yet are desirous to haue knowledge as well in cosmographie, astronomie, and geographie, as also in the art of nauigation ... To the furtherance of which art of nauigation, the sayd Master Blundeuile specially wrote the said treatises, and of meere good will doth dedicate the same to all young gentlemen of this realme.
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561Date: 1622
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Enchiridion sphæricum id est, systema cosmographicum, compendiosum : continens utriusque globi, cælestis & terrestris accuratam descriptionem, in gratiam qorum, qui ad solidam astronomiæ & geographiæ cognitionem aspirant : libris duobus adornatum / authore Johanne Gigante.
Gigas, Johann Michael, approximately 1582-1637?Date: 1664
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Urania practica, or, Practical astronomy : in VI parts ... / by Vincent Wing and Will. Leybourn.
Wing, Vincent, 1619-1668Date: 1649
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Time's telescope universal and perpetual, fitted for all countries and capacities. Containing perpetual tables, fitted to the old and new stile; shewing the Moveable and Fixed Feasts, the Rising and Setting of the Sun and Moon; and how to find the Moon's Place at any time proposed: Also the Changes and Eclipses calculated for Thirty Years; with Rules to find them for ever, according to the middle Motion of the Sun and Moon. Also the magnitudes and distances of the planets; and a brief discourse of all kinds of meteors, or Appearances in the Heavens; Natural Prognosticks of the Weather: With a General. View of the Four Parts of the World. To the whole is added, short description of time, and how it ought to be redeem'd. By Duncan Campbell.
Campbell, Duncan.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]
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The description and use of a portable instrument, vlugarly [sic] known by the name of Gunters quadrant : by which is perform'd most propositions in astronomy, as the altitude, azimuth, right ascention, and declination of the sun, &c. : also his rising, and setting and amplitude, together with the hour of the day or night, and other condusions exemplified at large : to which is added the use of Nepiars bones in multiplication, division, and extraction of roots, also the the nocturnal, the ring dial, and Gunters-line, in many necessary and delightful conclusions, fitted to the understanding of the meanest capacity : collected and digested into this portable volumn, for the use of young practitioners / by a true lover of the mathematicks.
Gunter, Edmund, 1581-1626Date: 1685
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Mathesis juvenilis: or a course of mathematicks for young students, ... Made English from the Latin of Jo. Christopher Sturmius, ... By George Vaux, M.D. In three volumes. ...
Sturm, Johann Christophorus, 1635-1703.Date: 1708-09
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639: and of The Distances of all the Planets from the Sun, as deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCLXXIII[1773]
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A new treatise, proving a multiplicity of worlds : That the planets are regions inhabited, and the earth a star, and that it is out of the center of the world in the third heaven, and turns round before the sun which is fixed. And other most rare and curious things. / By Peter Borell, counselor and physitian to the King of France.
Borel, Pierre, 1620?-1671Date: 1658
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Astronomy, in five books. By Roger Long, D. D. F.R.S. Master Of Pembroke Hall In The University Of Cambridge. ...
Long, Roger, 1680-1770.Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a greater Variety of Problems, than are to be found in any other Work. III. The description and use of the Most Improved planetarium, Tellurian, and Lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy. Third edition. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty, and Optician to the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1795
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Edmundi Halleii astronomi dum viveret regii tabulæ astronomicæ. Accedunt de usu tabularum præcepta.
Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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A compendious system of natural philosophy. With notes containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. Part III. Optics. To which is annexed a Dissertation on the Subject of the Horizontal Moon. By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]
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Astronomica quædam ex traditione Shah Cholgii Persæ : una cum hypothesibus planetarum / studio et opera Johannis Gravii.
Maḥmūd Shāh KhuljīDate: 1652
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An epitome of natural and experimental philosophy, including geography, with the use of the globes, ... Designed for the use of schools. ... By Benjamin Donn, ...
Donne, Benjamin, 1729-1798.Date: [1769]
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Præcepta doctrinæ logicæ, ethicæ, physicæ, metaphysicæ, spheriæq : brevibus tabellis compacta : una cum quæstionibus phsicæ controversis / à M. Joanne Stierio.
Stier, Johann, 1599-1648Date: An. Dom. 1652