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The history of Israel Jobson, the wandering Jew. Giving a description of his pedigree, Travels in this lower World, and his Assumption thro' the Starry Regions, conducted by a Guardian Angel, exhibiting in a curious Manner the Shapes, Lives, and Customs of the Inhabitants of the Moon and Planets; touching upon the great and memorable Comet in 1758, and interwoven all along with the Solution of the Phaenomena of the true Solar System, and Principles of Natural Philosophy, concording with the latest Discoveries of the most able Astronomers. Translated from the original Chinese by M. W.
Date: 1757- Books
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The mosaic theory of the solar, or planetary, system. By Samuel Pye, M. D. Author of Moses and Bolingbroke.
Pye, Samuel, -1772.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- 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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A short account of the solar system, and of comets in general: together with a particular account of the comet that will appear in 1789. By Bartholomew Burges.
Burges, Bartholomew.Date: --1789- Books
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A plain system of geography; connected with a variety of astronomical observations, familiarly discussed in a conversation between a father and his son: Containing an Account of The Figure, Motion, and Dimensions of the Earth;-a View of the Solar System; the Motions, Distances, &c. of the Planets; a Survey of the Fixed Stars;-an Account of the Circles belonging to the Sphere, and of the different Seasons, as arising from the Earth's Annual Motion;-The Nature and Use of the Terrestrial Globe, with some Necessary Directions relative to Maps;-The Grand Division of the Earth into Land and Water, Continents and Islands;-The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms, Provinces, States, and Empires; their Soil, Produce, Governments, Customs, Manners, Religion, &c. By Evan Lloyd, schoolmaster. Illustrated with copperplates and maps.
Lloyd, Evan, Schoolmaster.Date: 1797- Books
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A brief description of the solar system. To which is subjoined, an astronmical account of the year of our Saviour's crucifixion. By James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The solar system truly solved; demonstrating ... the sun to be an electrical space; and a source of every natural production displayed throughout the solar system / [James Hopkins].
Hopkins, JamesDate: 1849- Books
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The ladies astronomy and chronology, in four parts: Viz. I. A short and easy Explanation of the real Nature and Causes of the Phanomena of the Celestial Lights. The Occasion of the Eclipses, and Reason of the Tides, the Terrestrial and Celestial Spheres. And the Machine called the Assimilo, explained. Beginning at Page 13. II. The Ptolemaic System explained; the Reasons of Days and Nights; their Increase, and Decrease; the different Seasons, viz. Summer and Winter, Heat and Cold, the Moon's Increase and Decrease; the Solar and Lunar Eclipses; and when they happen: All demonstrated by the Assimilo. Beginning at Page 32. III. The Copernican System explained, and all the fore-mention'd Particulars demonstrated, according to that System, by the Assimilo; and proved, though the Sun be nearer to us in Winter than in Summer, that will not Counter-Change the Seasons, as many apprehend. Beginning at Page 55. IV. The Elements of Chronology explained, viz. Kalendars, Cycles, and Periods, and how to find all the Particulars generally taken Notice of in the Almanacks: And solved the most useful Problems in Navigation, and Astronomy; and shewn how to find the Variation of the Magnetical Compass, and the Latitude by Observation: and likewise explained the System of the Planets and Comets, and demonstrated them by the Assimilo; which performs every Thing that can be done by the common artificial Globes. As well as the Demonstration of both the Ptolemaic and Copernican Systems; Beginning at Page 83. This Book was composed, and the Assimilo invented and contrived in the Year 1734. By Jasper Charlton, Officer of the Customs at Gainsborough in the County of Lincoln; And published by Authority of the King's Royal Order for Letters Patent, for the Term of Fourteen Years.
Charlton, Jasper.Date: 1735- Books
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The sea officers companion, being an appendix to Waddington's Navigation; (which makes it a complete system of that art) containing several methods of obtaining the latitude of a place either at Sea or on Land, both by Sun and Moon. The Variation of the Needle, Obtained by the Moon. A Table of the Limits of the Times for taking the Altitudes of Sun or Moon, in order to obtain the Latitude from Two Altitudes and the Time Elapsed. The Method of obtaining the Longitude at Sea, and of computing the Observations in a concise and easy Manner. The Nature and Principle of Refraction and Reflection, as Defined by Sir Isaac Newton. Tables of Refraction, and Parallax of the Moon at All Altitudes, illustrated. The Solar System Described. The Method of using Artificial Horizons both at sea and land. The Method of using Artificial Horizons both at sea and land. The Method of Surveying Coasts and Harbours, with Copper-Plate Plans for the Illustration. By R. Waddington, Teacher of Mathematics, Surry-Side, Westminster-Bridge.
Waddington, Robert.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII [1778]- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing A Variety of useful Subjects; and, in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountains. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1790]- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great-Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of Great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1776]- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1784]- Pictures
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Transparent solar system, displaying the planets with their orbits, as known at the present day.
Date: [between 1846 and 1860]Reference: 46175i- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a concise Account of the Four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the principal Islands, and inland Places; and Secondly, by the Solution of upward; of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. In which are inserted four useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude of the principal Places, and their Longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the Number of Miles contained in a Degree of Longitude, at every Degree of Latitude. III. Shews where every Climate ends, with the length of the longest Day at the End of each. IV. Shews the Right Ascension, Declination, Latitude, and Longitude of the most eminent fixed Stars. To the whole are subjoined I. An appendix; Containing a short Account of the Solar System, and of the Comets and Fixed Stars: II. A supplement; Exhibiting a brief View of the Figure and Magnitude of the Earth, of the Nature of the Atmosphere, of the Theory of the Tides, and a concise System of Chronology. By Daniel Fenning.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1798- Books
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An idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system / [James Ferguson].
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776Date: 1754- Books
An idea of the material universe, deduced from a survey of the solar system / [James Ferguson].
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: 1754- Pictures
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Astronomy: two rival mathematicians, Urinaal and Raasbollius, argue about models of the solar system. Engraving by P. Tanjé, 1758, after C. Troost, 1741, after by P. Langendijk, 1715.
Troost, Cornelis, 1697-1750.Date: 1758Reference: 46324i- Books
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A new geographical and historical grammar; containing the true astronomical and geographical knowledge of the terraqueous globe: and also the modern state of the several kingdoms of the world; under these four heads: I. The Astronomy of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth. I. [sic] Universal geography, shewing the divers circumstances relating to the earth, water, and atmosphere. III. Geographical elements, exemplified in definitions, problems, theorems, and paradoxes. IV. Particular geography, concerning the natural and political parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; wherein the climate, productions, and people; the customs, policy, manufactures, and traffic; the religion, strength, history, and other particulars, of all nations, are treated of, in a manner tending to render the study of geography entertaining and instructive. Illustrated with twenty-five maps and plates elegantly executed. By Mr. Salmon. The twelfth edition, with great amendments and improvements by Mr. Robertson.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- 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 Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considered as a 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 Nations. 6. A View of Ancient Geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, Amendments, and Improvements, Illustrated with maps of the Ancient and Modern Worlds, and the Four Quarters, engrave by T. Kitchen.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The description of the planetary machine, for which His Majesty has granted his royal patent. With a brief account of the solar system, from the Reverend Mr. Whiston A.M. By John Neale.
Neale, John (Clockmaker)Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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The practical navigator, and seaman's new daily assistant. Being a complete system of practical navigation, improved, and rendered easy to any common capacity. The whole being exemplified in a journal kept from London to Madeira, and back to England. Wherein is Shewn, How to allow for Lee-Way, Variation, Heave of the Sea, Set of the Currents, &c. and to correct the dead Reckoning by an Observation, in all Cases. The Method of Mooring, Unmooring, and Working a Ship in all difficult Cascs at Sea, on a Lee-Shore, or coming into Harbour. The Manner of Managing the great Guns; of Forming the Line; of an Engagement at Sea; and of Surveying Coasts and Harbours; with an Explanation of the Sea Terms. The New Method of finding the Latitude by two Altitudes of the Sun; and of finding the Longitude by the Moon's Distance from the Sun or fixed Star. To which are added, the tables of difference of latitude and departure to 300 Miles Distance; New Solar Tables; the Table of Natural Sines; a new Table of the Latitude and Longitude of Places, according to the latest Observations; a Table, shewing the Times of the rising and setting of the Sun, Moon, fixed Stars, and Planets; and all other tables useful at sea. Constructed upon a new plan. By John Hamilton Moore, Teacher of Navigation, &c. No. 104 in the Minories, Tower-Hill, London. one shewing the Solar System, the other the Terms of Geography at one View.
Moore, John Hamilton, -1807.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Twenty-Three sermons, on the following interesting subjects: On the Being of a God. On the physical Operations of the Universe. On Obedience in our Stations. On Contentment. On having an Interest in God. The Wonders of Nature considered. On God's Omnipresence. Necessity of Dependence on God. The fatal Effects of Pleasure. The Force of evil Habits. Advantages of a religious life On obtaining God's Favour. On immoderate Love of Pleasure. Necessity of a moral Life. On the Solar System. On God's Omnipotence. On the Fall of Man. On Christmas Day. On Good Friday. On Easter Day. On Ascension Day. and On Whitsunday. To which is added, On the Security which Religion affords to the State, a sermon, preached on the fast days of 1793, 1795, 1796 & 1797, From Exodus v. z. By the Rev. J. Malham, author of Two Sermons on National Gratitude-Dictionary of Common Prayer-Infant Baptism defended, &c. &c. &c. ...
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: 1799- Books
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Spectacle de la nature: or, nature delineated; being philosophical conversations. wherein The wonderful Works of Providence, in the Animal, Vegetable and Mineral Creation are laid open; the Solar and Planetary System, and whatever is curious in Mathematicks explain'd. The Whole being a complete course of natural and experimental philosophy, calculated for the instruction of youth, in order to prepare them for an early Knowledge of Natural History, and create in their Minds an exalted Idea of the Wisdom of the great creator. Translated from the original French, by John Kelly, of the Inner Temple, Esq; D. Bellamy, of St. John's College, Oxford; and J. Sparrow, Surgeon and Mathematician. The whole embellish'd with a great variety of copper-plates, beautifully engraved by the best Hands. The fourth edition, with large additions, Carefully Revised and Corrected: With a particular Table of Contents, and a general copious index to each volume. Vol. I.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: 1757- Books
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Sixteen sermons, on the following interesting subjects: On the Being of a God. On the physical Operations of the Universe. On Obedience in our Stations. On Contentment. On having an Interest in God. The Wonders of Nature considered. On God's Omnipresence. Necessity of Dependence on God. The fatal Effects of Pleasure. The Force of evil Habits. Advantages of a religious Life. On obtaining God's Favour. On immoderate Love of Pleasure. Necessity of a moral Life. On the Solar System. and On God's Omnipotence. With additional sermons: On the Fall of Man. On Christmas Day. On Good Friday. On Easter Day. On Ascension Day. On Whitsunday. The second edition, corrected. To which is now first added, On the Security which Religion affords to the State, A sermon, preached on the fast day, April 19, 1793, from Exodus v. 2. By the Rev. I. Malham, author of the young sailor's sure guide,-young man's universal companion, &c. &c.
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Pictures
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A man demonstrating an orrery (a model of the solar system) to two girls and another man. Woodcut by Sukenobu, 1758.
Nishikawa, Sukenobu, 1671-1751.Date: [1758]Reference: 566203i