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The [B]elfast town and country almanack, for the year 1793. (Being the first after leap-year.) Adapted to the new stile: containing, [r]ising and setting; moon's southing for every day ... week, and every month in the year; month & ... days; holidays, & monthly fairs, page 4. to 15. ...lipses of the sun & moon; common notes & move-feasts; -four quarterly terms, - page 16. ... family; royal navy; and army-pay, page 2.... Bristol and Chester, - - page 15. ... abstract of the stamp-duties on bills, receipts, in Britain, which commenced august 1. 1791, p. 3. Likewise, ...histle. A story by Dr Franklin, - - page 10. ... and revolution of the Earth and planets, page3. Improvement for the management of bees, page 3. ... of some of the most considerable towns, with their ... of inhabitants, - - - - page16. ... proclamation for holding a Scots fair, page 14. ... letter to his wife, - - page 4.
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Mercurius Anglicanus, or, The English Mercury : being a double ephemeris for the year of our Lord, 1691, heliocentrical & geocentrical, or the planets, places and aspects referred both to the sun and earth : exactly calculated from Astronomia Carolina for the meridian of the famous city of London ... but generally useful to England, Scotland, and Ireland &c. ... to which is added the time of high water at London-bridge ... : being the third after bissextile ... / by George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1690- Books
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The new universal geographical grammar: wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three Heads: I. A Compendious System of Astronomy. II. The Geographical Definitions, Problems, and General Divisions of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an Introduction to this Grammar. III. A particular description of the Countries contained in each quarter of the World; their Cities, chief Towns, respective forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, and History. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in use in the several Kingdoms and States treated of. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps of the Countries Described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr. Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Bowker, 1678 : an almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1678, being the second after bissextile or leap-year, containing the motions of the sun, moon, planets, and fixed stars, the aspects of the planets, and inclination of the air : the time of high water at London-bridge every day in the year, and also in 55 other ports and havens about England : with a brief chronology in a new mode ... hereunto is added, a brief view of astronomy, and a refutation of the Copernican Opinion concerning the earths motion : calculated properly for the meridan of London, and may generally serve the two famous islands of Great Britain and Ireland / by James Bowker.
Bowker, James, active 1668-1684Date: 1678- Books
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A collection for the improvement of husbandry and trade. Consisting of many valuable materials relating to corn, cattle, coals, hops, wool, &c. With a compleat catalogue of the several sorts of earths, and their proper product; the best sorts of manure for each; with the art of draining and flooding of lands; as also full and exact histories of trades, as malting, brewing, &c. the description and structure of instruments for husbandry, and carriages, with the manner of their imrovement; an account of the rivers of England, &c. and how far they may be made navigable; of weights and measures, of woods, cordage, and metals; of building and stowage the vegetation of plants, &c. with many other useful particulars, communicated by several eminent members of the Royal Society, to the collector, John Houghton, F.R.S. Now revised, corrected, and published, with a preface and useful indexes, by Richard Bradley, F.R.S. and professor of botany in the University of Cambridge. In three volumes.
Houghton, John, 1640-1705.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [i.e. 1727 - 1728]- Books
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Bowker, 1680 : an almanack for the year of our Lord God 1680 being bissextile or leap-year containing the motions of the sun, moon, planets, and fixed stars, the aspects of the planets and inclination of the air, the time of high-water at London Bridge every day in the year and also in 55 other ports and havens about England : with a brief chronology in a new mode and divers other necessary things pertinent to the compleating of a diary or day-book suitable to all mens occasions : hereunto is added a continuation of the brief view of astronomy and the refutation of the Copernican opinion concerning the earths motion : calculated properly for the meridian of London and may generally serve the two famous islands of Great Britain and Ireland / by James Bowker.
Bowker, James, active 1668-1684Date: 1680- Books
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Mercurius anglicanus, or, The English mercury : being a double ephemeris for the year of our Lord, 1692, heliocentrical & geocentrical, or the planets places and aspects referred both to the sun and earth, exactly calculated from astronomia Carolina, for the meridian of the famous city of London ... : with monthly predictions thereon, likewise a correct table shewing the time of high water at London Bridge, both morning and afternoon, in a very plain method : being the bissextile, or leap-year, the like not extant in any other / by George Parker.
Parker, George, 1654-1743Date: 1692- Books
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Astronomy; or, the true system of the planets demonstrated. Wherein are shewn by instrument, their anomalies, heliocentrick and geocentrick places both in longitude and latitude; their Aphelions, Perihelions, Retrogradations and Elongations, Parallaxes and Distances from the Sun and Earth: With the Method of Computing the Times when Venus and Mercury may be seen in the Sun's Disk. Also the Moon's Phases, and Eclipses of the Luminaries, for any time past, present, or to come. With proper Cuts to each Planet: By which any Person may in a few Hours, and with great Ease, attain to a perfect Knowledge of the Planetary, or Solar System. Likewise The Places of the Heavenly Bodies and Motion of the Earth are not only shewn, but plainly and succinctly demonstrated to the Meanest Capacity, by Short and Easie Rules and New Astronomical Tables. With the Places of 130 Principal Fixed Stars, 33 of which lye in the Moon's Way: Design'd as a Help towards discovering the Longitude at Sea. To which is prefix'd, an alphabetical catalogue of as many terms in astronomy as are most Useful, and necessary to be understood. A Work entirely New, and in a Method hitherto unattempted. By Charles Leadbetter, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Leadbetter, Charles, active 1728.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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A treatise on the horizontal sun and moon, wherein is shewn, according to the principles of refraction, how it happens, that those bodies seem bigger in the horizon than in the zenith; And also how Mankind do not form their Judgment concerning the Magnitude of Objects by the Angles, which they Subtend at the Eye, either when they are seen in Refracted or Unrefracted Light; And Likewise how the Superior Planets May a Retrograde motion in opposition, Altho' the Sun Moves in an Orbit Round the Earth; Together with certain Astronomical Difficulties. By the Rev. James Atkins, Rector of St. Michael's in Long-Stanton in Cambridgeshire, and Formerly Fellow of St. Mary Magdalene College in Cambridge.
Atkins, James, 1750-1819.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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The heavens survey'd, and the true system of the universe delineated, so as to form a curious astronomical instrument: Exhibiting the number, order, periods, aphelions, perihelions, nodes, &c. of all the primary planets by inspection: together with an easy and expeditions method of ascertaining by the same instrument, and a new set of tables, their anomalies, longitudes, latitudes, retrogradations, conjunctions, elongations, and distances at all times, both heliocentric and geocentric; that is, as seen from the Sun and from the Earth; and also from one antoher. In the course of the work is met with a view of the system from the Earth, elucidating and explaining the true causes of the directions and retrogradations of the planets; and of the various phases they exhibit to us here: with the reasons of the transits of Venus and Mercury over the Sun; the times when they happen;----and an easy method of delineating the tracts those planets take in passing over his disk.-----Also, the remarkable path which the planet Mars seemed to describe in the heavens in the year 1762. The whole adapted to the new style; constructed in a manner so easy and natural, as to convey to the astronomical learner a perfect knowledge of the solar system at first view. Addressed to the youth of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend Mr. Turner, late of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; author of the view of the heavens;------view of the Earth;------trigonometry rendered easy and familiar;-----system of gauging;----chronologer perpetual;-and a new introduction to book-keeping. Rector of comberton; vicar of Elmley; minister of Norton, and chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess Dowager of Wigton.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 1724-1791.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A concise system of modern geography, or, a description of the terraqueous globe, Exhibiting A Distinct View of All Nations; In which is given An historic Account of their Origin, their relative Situations, their political Constitutions, their Laws, their Religions, their natural Productions, their Arts, their Manufactures, their Commerce, their Taxes, their Revenues, and their relative Strength by Sea and Land. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, including, 1. A general Exhibition of the Solar System, together with a Synoptical View of the Diameters, Mean Distances, Annual Periods, and Diurnal Rotations of the several Planets. 2. A Description of the Figure and Motion of the Terraqueous Globe, viewed as a Part of the Planetary System. 3. A Description of the Artificial Terrestrial Globe, with all its Furniture, serving to elucidate the various Phaenomena occasioned by the Earth's annual and diurnal Revolutions. 4. An Account of the grand Divisions of the Earth into Continents and Islands, Oceans and Seas. Throughout the whole is interspersed a rich apparatus of maps and synoptical schemes. ... . By J. Vint.
Vint, J. (John).Date: 1800-08- Books
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Olympia domata, or, An almanack and prognostication for the year of our Lord 1660 : being the bissextile or leap-year, and from the creation of the world 5609 : wherein is conteined the state of the whole yeare, the ecipses, lunations, conjunctions, & aspects of the planets, the length and increase of dayes and nights, with the rising, southing, and setting of the sun, moon, and seven stars every day in the yeare ... : to which is annexed a short mathematical discourse of the system of the world, proving that the sun moves not, but the earth ... : calculated according to art and referred to the meridian of ... Stamford ... / by Vincent Wing.
Wing, Vincent, 1619-1668Date: 1660- Books
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Mathematical dissertations on a variety of physical and analytical subjects. Containing, among other particulars, a demonstration of the true figure which the earth, or any planet must acquire from its rotation about an axis. A general investigation of the attraction at the surfaces of bodies nearly spherical. A determination of the meridional parts, and the lengths of the several degrees of the meridian, according to the true figure of the earth. An investigation of the height of the tides in the ocean. A new theory of astronomical-refractions, with exact tables deduced therefrom. A new and very exact method for approximating the roots of equations in numbers; that quintuples the number of places at each operation. Several new methods for the summation of series. Some new and very useful improvements in the inverse method of fluxions. The whole in a general and perspicuous manner. By Thomas Simpson.
Simpson, Thomas, 1710-1761.Date: 1743- Books
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An admonition to the people of all countries. Book second. That not only our Saviour's second coming is at hand, and the restoration of the Hebrews to their own Land, before the expiry of 1798, under their Prince and Prophet Richard Brothers, but also the abolition of the papacy, and all Antichristian Religions, Before the Conclusion of 1798. and the establishment of Christ's blessed Kingdom when war will Cease Unto the Ends of the Earth. By John Finlayson, Late Writer in Cupar, Fife, and One of the Procurators Before the Courts there.
Finlayson, John, 1770-1854.Date: [1797]- Books
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The universal system: or mechanical cause of all the appearances and movements of the visible heavens: shewing the true powers which move the Earth and planets in their central and annual rotations. With A Dissertation on comets, The Nature, Cause, Matter, and Use of their Tails, and the Reasons of their long Trajectories: likewise An attempt to prove what it is that moves the Sun round its Axis.
Lacy, John, writer on astronomy.Date: M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. Containing, I. The discovery of a new world: or, a discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in the moon. With a discourse of the possibility of a passage thither. II. That 'tis probable our earth is one of the planets. III. Mercury: or, the secret and swift messenger. Shewing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. IV. Mathematical magick: or the wonders that may be perform'd by mechanical geometry. V. An abstract of his essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language. To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works.
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708] [1707-08]- Books
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A brief survey of the terraqueous globe: containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The Construction and Use of Maps. III. Geography ; Or, a short view of the Antient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The description of the solar system, and particulary of the Earth considered as Planet. 2. The Situation, Extent -- Boundaries and Divisions of the various Countries. 3. Chief Towns -- Mountains -- Rivers -- Climate and Produce. 4. Government -- Revenues -- Commerce -- Sea and Land Forces. 5. Religion -- Language -- Literature -- Customs and Manners of the different Mations. 6. A view of antient geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, amendments, and improvements by an able hand. And illustrated with maps of the antient and modern worlds, engraved by T. Kitchen.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- 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 system of astronomy, upon an improved plan. Wherein the science of optics is fully investigated, and the laws of refraction examined and explained. Rectifying many errors with respect to the distance of the sun and planet stars, from the earth, and one another, shewing from whence the mistakes have arisen. Likewise, Treating upon the different elements; of winds, rains, hail, mist, dew, &c. of the flowing of fountains, streams, and rivers; and of the ebbing and flowing of the sea. By John Fleming.
Fleming, John, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Observations on some articles of the Muggletonians creed: Viz. I. That Matter existed without Beginning. II. That a Good, and also an Evil Principle did eternally exist; and that the Devil had a carnal Knowledge of Eve. III. That God existeth in the Form of an old Man about six Feet high. IV. That God became an Infant. V. That whilst Jesus Christ was upon Earth, there was no God in Heaven. VI. That when Jesus Christ died, God died; and there was then no God either in Heaven, or on Earth. - Vii. That Muggleton and Reeves (two Sectaries, who liv'd in the time of Oliver Cromwell's Protectorship,) were two Divinely inspired Prophets; from whose Direction we can only understand the true Sense of Scripture. Proposed more immediately to the consideration of the principal of the modern Muggletonians.
Fleming, Caleb, 1698-1779.Date: [1735]- Books
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A sermon on the glorious kingdom of Christ upon Earth, or the millennium. Preached at Christ-Church, Dublin, on the second Sunday in Advent, 1747. By Robert Hort, A. M. Rector of Temple Michael, and Chaplain to his Grace, Josiah, Lord Archbishop of Tuam.
Hort, Robert, 1708 or 1709-Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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Theological converse. In a dialogue, between Juventus and Puber. The several Branches of which, may be said to comprehend A Definition Of Adam in Paradise: Singular. Idem ibid: Plural. Idem in Fallen State. The Possibility of Adam's Fall. The Original of Adam's Sin: shewing how God was not the Author of it. What is meant by the Lord's repenting, &c. that he had made Man on the Earth. Gen. 6. 6.) The Scripture Doctrine of Regeneration. - Redemption. Salvation. - Eternal Life. The Work occasionally interspersed with brief Philosophical and Metaphysical Strictures. By Philanthropos. To which is added, a Supplement: Discovering the the Sin unto Death: in its Nature and final Judgment. By the same author.
Philanthropos.Date: [1785?]- Books
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The english physician enlarged with three hundred and sixty-nine medicines, made of English herbs, that were not in any impression until this. Being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation, containing a complete Method of Physic, whereby a Man may preserve his Body in Health, or cure himself, being Sick, for Three pence Charge, with such Things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English Bodies. Herein is also shewed, 1. The Way of making Plaisters, Ointments, Oils, Poultices, Syrups, Decoctions, Juleps, or Waters of all Sorts of Physical Herbs, that you may have them ready for your Use at all Times of the Year. - 2. What Planet governeth every Herb or Tree (used in Physic) that groweth in England. 3. The Time of gathering all Herbs both Vulgarly and Astrologically. - 4. The Way of drying and keeping the Herbs all the Year. - 5. The Way of keeping their Juice ready for Use at all Times-6. The Way of making and keeping all Kinds of Useful Compounds made of Herbs-7. The Way of mixing Medicines according to the Cause and Mixture of the Disease and Part of the Body afflicted. By Nich. Culpepper. Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1785- Books
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Escaped from the infernal mausoleum at the Stone Jug, the soul of a fury, answering to the name of M*tt*ews. as he brided Old Charon to ferry him across the Styx, it is imagined he is attempting to establish himself once more in the Regions of Light, from whence he has been several Times withdrawn thro' the repeated Solicitations of many faithful Subjects, who frequently and severely felt the Effects of his diabolic Tyranny. During his former Residence on Earth he officiated as Physician to Coward's Hospital in Bath, and was President of the Mercantile Societies trading in Toryism, Knavery, Lying, Corruption, Dishonesty, Assurance, Gluttony, Infamy, and every other Vice his Satanic Majesty has found Necessary to transmit amongst Mortals. - - This is to caution all Daemons, Furies, Tories, and others against harbouring this inquitous Peregrinator, who has attempted to eclipse his Sovereign, and their Assistance is likewise desired to secure, bind, & bring him to Messrs. Fisher and Biggs, Keepers of the said Mausoleum, from whom they will receive a handsome Reward.
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A new geographical, historical, and commercial grammer; 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. 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. With a table of the coins of all nations, and their value in English money. By William Guthrie, Esq; illustrated with a new and correct set of maps.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]