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An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air March 19. 1718/19. at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the original letters of those who saw it in different places. II. Some Historical Accounts of the like Meteors before. III. A Demonstration that such Meteors are not Comets. IV. That such Meteors are not a Concourse of Vapours above our Atmosphere. V. That they are prodigious Blasts of Thunder and Lightenings in the upper Regions of our Air. VI. Observations from the whole. By William Whiston, M.A. sometime Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1719- 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- Books
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A synopsis of the astronomy of comets. By Edmund Halley, Savilian Professor of Geometry, at Oxford; And Fellow of the Royal Society. Translated from the original, printed at Oxford.
Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742.Date: 1705- Books
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De cometis: or, a discourse of the natures and effects of comets, as they are philosophically, historically & astrologically considered. With a brief (yet full) account of the III late comets, or blazing stars, visible to all Europe. And what (in a natural way of judicature) they portend. Together with some observations on the nativity of the Grand Seignior / By John Gadbury.
Gadbury, John, 1627-1704.Date: 1665- Books
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An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742. Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, according to the Calculation and Prediction of Dr. Halley. Compiled from the Observations of the most eminent Astronomers of this Century. With remarks and reflections upon the present comet. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a letter upon comets. Addressed to a lady, by the late M. de Maupertuis. Written in the year 1742
Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
Newton's comets and the transformation of astrology / Simon Schaffer.
Schaffer, Simon, 1955-Date: 1987- Books
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A history of the ridiculous extravagancies of Monsieur Oufle; Occasion'd by his reading Books treating of Magick, the Black-Art, Daemoniacks, Conjurers, Witches, Hobgoblins, Incubus's, Succubus's, and the Diabolical-Sabbath; of Elves, Fairies, Wanton Spirits, Genius's, Spectres and Ghosts; of Dreams, the Philosopher's-Stone, Judicial Astrology, Horoscopes, Talismans, Lucky and Unlucky Days Eclipses, Comets, and all sorts of Apparitions, Divinations, Charms, Enchantments, and other Superstitious Practices. With Notes containing a multitude of Quotations out of those Books, which have either Caused such Extravagant Imaginations, or may serve to Cure them. Written Originally in French, by the Abbot B-; and now Translated into English.
Bordelon, Laurent, 1653-1730.Date: 1711- Books
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The story of the comets simply told for general readers / by George F. Chambers.
Chambers, George F. (George Frederick), 1841-1915.Date: 1909- Books
Latin treatises on comets between 1238 and 1368 A.D. / edited by Lynn Thorndike.
Date: [1950]- Books
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Observations and conjectures on the nature and properties of light, and on the theory of comets. By William Cole.
Cole, William, of Colchester.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The astronomy of comets. In two parts ... / by Blyth Hancock.
Hancock, Blith.Date: 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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An account of the discoveries concerning comets, with the way to find their orbits, and some improvements in constructing and calculating their places. For which Reason are here added New Tables, fitted to those Purposes; Particularly with regard to That Comet which is soon expected to return. By Thomas Barker, Gent.
Barker, Thomas, 1722-1809.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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An essay on comets, in two parts. Part I. Containing an attempt to explain the phaenomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon the philosophical principles. Part II. Pointing out some important ends for which these tails were probably designed: wherein it is shewn, that, in consequence of these curious appendages, comets may be inhabited worlds, and even comfortable habituations; notwithstanding the vast excentricities of their orbits. The whole interspersed with observations and reflections on the sun and primary planets. By Andrew Oliver, Jun. Esq. [Four lines from Pope]
Oliver, A. (Andrew), 1731-1799.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- 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?]- Books
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Surprizing miracles of nature and art. In two parts. Containing, I. Miracles of Nature; or the Strange Signs and Prodigious Appearances in the Heavens, Earth and Waters for many hundred Years past. With the most famous Comets and Prodigies since the Birth of our Saviour, and the Effects of many of them: As also a particular Description of the 5 blazing Stars seen in Englan?, in 1664, 1665, 1680, 1682. and other unaccountable Accidents and Productions. II. Miracles of Art, Describing the most Magnificent Buildings, and Cuious Inventions in all Ages, as Solomon's Temple, The Seven Wonders of the World, and other famous Structures and Rarities. Beautified with Pictures. By R. B.
Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?Date: 1708- Books
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The description of the Copernican system, with the theory of the planets. In which is shewn Their Revolutions, Eccentricities, Magnitudes and Distances; Aphelions, Retrogradations, and Eclipses of the Luminaries, and of the Satellites of Saturn and Jupiter: Of the Fixed Stars; with the Comets that have appear'd for near two Thousand Years past. Being an introduction to the description and use of the grand orrery, lately made by Mr. William Deane, Mathematical-Instrument-Maker to His Majesty's Office of Ordinance, and to the Royal Mathematical School. By reading of this small Treatise, any Person may easily comprehend the Use of this Machine, by which the Planetary System is so fully and accurately represented. Pr. 2 s. 6 d. Illustrated with copper-plates.
Deane, William.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- 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
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The certain predictions of the great Alcos, astrologer and mathematician in ordinary to the Duke of Parma : upon the two comets which have appeared in our hemisphere 1681.
Alcos.Date: [1681]- 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]- Books
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De cometis: or, a discourse of the natures and effects of comets, as they are philosophically, historically & astrologically considered. With a brief (yet full) account of the III late comets, or blazing stars, visible to all Europe ...
Gadbury, John, 1627-1704.Date: 1665- Books
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An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air March 19. 1718/19. at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the original letters of those who saw it in different places. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before. III. A demonstration that such meteors are not Comets. IV. That such meteors are not a concourse of vapours above our atmosphere. V. That they are prodigious blasts of thunder and lightnings in the upper regions of our air. VI. Observations from the whole. By William Whiston, M.A. sometime professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge. The second edition. To which is added, a vindication of his account of the late meteor, from the different account given of it by Dr. Halley, in the philosophical transactions, numb. 360.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1719- Books
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The British chronologer: containing yearly, from the beginning of our Saviour's nativity, down to this present time, the most remarkable matters which have happen'd in Great Britain; as to Apparitions, Witches, Battles, Victories, Comets, Edifices, Customs, Duels, Taxes, Synods, Tempests, Earthquakes, Tumults, Storms, Eclipses, Famines, Executions, Reliques, Plots, Frosts, Pestilences, Gifts, Persecutions, Murrains, Prodigies, Hurricanes, Idols, Inundations, Plagues, and Judgments: With the Beginning and End of the Roman Emperors, whilst this Island was in Subjection to them: The British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, Scottish, and Pictish Kings. Also shewing all those in the Time of the Heptarchy, as well as the sole Monarchs, from William the Conqueror, to his present Majesty, King George; and the most remarkable Occurrences, both in Church and State, from our first embracing Christianity. By I. P. Esq;
I. P., Esq.Date: 1720- Books
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The new book of knowledge. Shewing the effects of the planets and other astronomical constellations; with the strange events that befall men, women and children, born under them. Together with the husbandman's practice: Or, Prognostication for Ever. With the Shepherd's perpetual Prognostication for the Weather. Also A brief Discourse of the Natural Causes of Meteors; with an Account of several Remarkable Earthquakes, Rains, Thunders, Lightnings, Comets, Blazing-Stars, &c. that have happen'd in several Countries. And observations on the weather, and Signs foretelling Rain. A brief Collection of all the Members of Man Physiognomiz'd: The Signification of Moles on Man or Woman: The Interpretation of Dreams: And Pythagoras's Wheel of Fortune. With several other secrets of art and nature, not to be sound in any other Book of this Kind.
Godfridus.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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On the determination of the orbits of comets, According to the methods of Father Boscovich and Mr. De La Place. With new and complete tables; and examples of the calculation by both methods. By Sir Henry Englefield, bart. F.R.S. & F.A.S.
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752-1822.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]