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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX., kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. A work full of curiosity and learning / Translated and commented by Theophilvs de Garencieres.
Nostradamus, 1503-1566.Date: 1672- Books
Via regia ad geometriam. The way to geometry. Being necessary and usefull, for astronomers. Geographers. Landmeaters. Sea-men. Engineres. Architecks. Carpenters. Paynters. Carvers, &c / Written in Latine by Peter Ramvs, and now translated and much enlarged by the learned Mr. William Bedwell.
Ramus, Petrus, 1515-1572.Date: 1636- Books
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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- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar: and present state of the several Kingdoms of the World. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, &c. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, and Taxes. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. To Which Have Been Added The late Discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers. Illustrated with a correct set of maps.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: M,DCC,XCIX. [1799]- Books
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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX, kings of France and one of the best astronomers that ever were : a work full of curiosity and learning / translated and commented by Theophilvs de Garencieres.
Nostradamus, 1503-1566Date: 1672- Books
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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX, kings of France and one of the best astronomers that ever were : a work full of curiosity and learning / translated and commented by Theophilvs de Garencieres.
Nostradamus, 1503-1566Date: 1685- Books
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Some reflections on the uncertainty of many astronomical and geographical positions, with regard to the figure and magnitude of the earth, the finding the longitude at sea by watches, and other assertions of the most eminent astronomers. With some Hints towards their Reformation and Emendation. By Edmund Stone.
Stone, Edmund, -1768.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Digital Images
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Portrait of Tycho Brahe, a Danish Astronomer
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Warrant to the principal officers of His Majesty's Ordnance announcing Maskelyne's appointment as Astronomer-Royal and setting out details of payments to him
Date: 1765Reference: MS.7305/14Part of: Maskelyne, Nevil (1732-1811), Astronomer-Royal- Books
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The planetary instrument. Or The description and use of the theories of the planets : drawn in true proportion, either in one, or two plates, of eight inches diameter; by Walter Hayes, at the Cross-Daggers in Moor-Fields. Being excellent schemes ot help the conceptions of young astronomers; and ready instruments for finding the distances, longitudes, latitudes, aspects, directions, stations, and retrogradations of the planets; either mechanically, or arithmetically; with ease and speed. By Mr. John Palmer, rector of Ecton, and arch-deacon of Northampton.
Palmer, John, 1612-1679Date: [1685]- Pictures
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Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, reading, while holding a pair of dividers. Woodcut.
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Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, reading, while holding a pair of dividers. Woodcut.
Reference: 46339i- Books
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A very true pronosticacio[n], with a kalender, gathered out of the moost auncyent bokes of ryght holy astronomers : for the yere of our lorde M. CCCCC. xxxvj. And for all yeres here after perpetuall. Translated out of latyn in to Englysshe by Iohn Ryckes preest. Cum priuilegio Regali.
Brunfels, Otto, 1488-1534Date: [1536]]- Books
Gaṇakatraṅgaṇī / Sudhākaradvivedinirmitā [edited by] Sadanand Śuklā.
Date: 1986- Books
An almanac for Trebizond for the year 1336 / by Raymond Mercier.
Mercier, Raymond.Date: 1994- Books
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A new system of modern geography: or, a geographical historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climates, Air, Soil, Vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations; their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, Naval and Military Strength. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names and Places alphabetically arranged. II. A. Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. To which have been added, the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Pictures
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Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, leaning on a planetary globe, while holding a pair of dividers. Engraving.
Reference: 46333i- Books
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A mirror for mathematiques : A golden gem for geometricians: a sure saftey for saylers, and an auncient antiquary for astronomers and astrologians. Contayning also an order howe to make an astronomicall instrument, called the astrolab, vvith the vse thereof. Also a playne and most easie instruction for erection of a figure for the 12. houses of the heauens. A work most profitable for all such, as are students in astronomie, [and] geometrie, and generally most necessarie for all learners in the mathematicall artes. The contents of which booke yon shall find in the next page. By Robert Tanner Gent. practitioner in astrologie & phisick.
R. T. (Robert Tanner)Date: 1587- Books
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A mirror for mathematiques : a golden gem for geometricians: a sure safety for saylers, and an auncient antiquary for astronomers and astrologians. Contayning also an order howe to make an astronomicall instrument, called the astrolab, vvith the vse thereof. Also a playne and most easie instruction for erection of a figure for the 12. houses of the heauens. A work most profitable for all such as are students in astronomie, [and] geometrie, and generally most necessarie for all learners in the mathematicall artes. The contents of which booke yon shall find in the next page. By Robert Tanner Gent. practitioner in astrologie & phisick.
R. T. (Robert Tanner)Date: 1587- Pictures
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Astronomy: an astronomer [?] in his study, holding a globe. Lithograph by C. Hullmandel after Grattan.
Date: Printed by C. Hullmandel)Reference: 46351i- Pictures
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Astronomy: an astronomer [?] in his study, looking out of the window. Lithograph by M. Jackson after J. G.
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A new bloody almanack, for this insuing year 1645 : VVherein is contained & mentioned (for our better instruction) divers obseruations, both out of the Sacred Scriptures, and other learned astronomers, both ancient and moderne. With sundry aduertisements, and forwarnings, and other things of note, worth the observation of every one in generall &c.
Booker, John, 1603-1667Date: 1645- Books
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Collectio geniturarum, or, A collection of nativities, in CL genitures, viz. princely, prelatical, causidical, physical, mercatorial, mathematical, of short life, of twins, &c : with many useful observations on them, both historical and astrological : being of practical concernment unto philosophers, physitians, astronomers, astrologers, and others that are friends unto Urania / by John Gadbury.
Gadbury, John, 1627-1704Date: 1662- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several Kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth, considered as a Planet; with several useful Geographical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, Vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, Natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any-where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations, their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, Naval and Military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A chronological table of remarkable Events, from the Creation to the present Time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S. To Which Have Been Added The Late Discoveries Of DR. Herschel, And Other Eminent Astronomers. Illustrated with A Correct Set Of maps, Engraved From The Most Recent Observations And Draughts Of Geographical Travellers. The eighteenth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: 1800- Books
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. Containing I. The Figures, Motions, and Distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest Observations. II. A general View of the Earth considered as a Planet; with several useful Geogragraphical Definitions and Problems. III. The grand Divisions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. IV. The Situation and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, and Colonies. V. Their Climate, Air, Soil, vegetable Productions, Metals, Minerals, natural Curiosities, Seas, Rivers, Bays, Capes, Promontories, and Lakes. VI. The Birds and Beasts peculiar to each Country. Vii. Observations on the Changes that have been any where observed upon the Face of Nature, since the most early Periods of History. Viii. The History and Origin of Nations: their Forms of Government, Religion, Laws, Revenues, Taxes, naval and military Strength, Orders of Knighthood, &c. IX. The Genius, Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. X. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Commerce. XI. The chief Cities, Structures, Ruins, and artificial Curiosities. XII. The Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances of principal Places from London. To which are added, I. A geographical index, with the Names of Places alphabetically arranged. II. A table of the coins of all nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to the present time. By William Guthrie, Esq. The astronomical part by James Ferguson, F.R.S. To which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschell, and other eminent Astronomers. Illustrated with a Correct Set of Maps, Engraved from the most recent Observations and Draughts of Geographical Travellers. The fifteenth edition, corrected, and considerably enlarged.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]