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Jambūdvīpa, the central continent of the middle world in Jain cosmology. Watercolour.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 575181i- Books
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Parmenides sive de stabiliendis per adplicationem principiorum dunatoscopicorum ad res sensu, et experientia cognoscendas scienti? cosmologic? fundamentis. Quo omnis eorum Philosophia evertitur, qui mundi materiam aut ipsam substantiam Divinam, aut a Deo numerice diversam esse sentiunt, ostenditurque, in universum omnia unum esse, quae vero plura videntur, ea relativa esse omnia, absoluti nihil auctore Joanne Theodoro van der Kemp.
Kemp, Johannes Theodorus van der, 1747-1811.Date: M,DCC,LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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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- Books
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Astronomical principles of religion, natural and reveal'd. In nine parts: I. Lemmata; or the known laws of matter and motion. II. A particular account of the system of the universe, III. The truth of that system briefly demonstrated. IV. Certain observations drawn from that system. V. Probable conjectures of the nature and uses of the several celestial bodies contained in the same system. VI. Important principles of natural religion demonstrated from the foregoing observations. VII. Important principles of divine revelation confirm'd from the foregoing conjectures. VIII. Such inferences shewn to be the common voice of nature and reason, from the testimonies of the most considerable persons in all ages. IX. A recapitulation of the whole: with a large and serious address to all, especially to the scepticks and unbelievers of our age. Together with a preface, of the temper of mind necessary for the discovery of divine truth; and of the degree of evidence that ought to be expected in divine matters. By William Whiston, M.A. sometime professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1717- Books
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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 a third heaven, and turns round before the sun which is fixed : and other most rare and curious things / by Peter Borell.
Borel, Pierre, 1620?-1671Date: 1658- Books
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De telluribus in mundo nostro solari, Quæ vocantur planetæ: et de telluribus in coelo astrifero: deque illarum incolis; tum de spiritibus & angelis ibi; ex auditis & visis.
Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The sacred theory of the earth. Containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things. In four books. I. Concerning the Deluge, II. Concerning Paradise, III. The Burning of the World. IV. The new Heavens and new Earth. With a review of the theory, and of its proofs; especially in reference to scripture. As also the author's defence of the work, from the exceptions of Mr. Warren, and the examination of Mr. Keil. And an ode to the author by Mr. Addison. ...
Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The sacred theory of the earth: containing an account of its original creation, and of all the general changes which it hath undergone, or is to undergo, until the consummation of all things. In two volumes. The Two First Books Concerning the Deluge, and Paradise: The Two Last Concerning the General Conflagration, and The New Heavens and New Earth. With a Review of the Theory, especially in Reference to Scripture. By Thomas Burnet, D. D. Late Master of the Charter-House. The seventh edition. To which are now added, memoirs of the author's life an writings, and His Defences of this Work, against Mr. Warren, and Mr. Keil's Objections.
Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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An essay at the mechanism of the macrocosm: or the dependance of effects upon their causes. In a new hypothesis, Accommodated to Our Modern and Experimental Philosophy. In which are solved several Phoenomena, hitherto unaccounted for; as the Cause of Gravitation, Motion, Reflexion, Refraction, &c. With a Method proposed to find out the Exact Rate that a Ship Runs, and consequently the Longitude at Sea.
Purshall, Conyers.Date: 1705- Books
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Lettres physiques et morales sur l'histoire de la terre et de l'homme : adressées à la Reine de la Grande Bretagne / par J.A. de Luc.
Luc, J. A. de (Jean André), 1727-1817.Date: 1779-1780- Books
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Dr. Burnet's theory of the visible world; by way of commentary on his own theory of the earth. Being the second part of his archæologiæ philosophicæ, faithfully translated; with remarks thereon. By Mr. Foxton.
Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.Date: 1729- Books
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An essay on the powers and mechanism of nature; : intended, by a deeper analysis of physical principles, to extend, improve, and more firmly establish, the grand superstructure of the Newtonian system. / By Robert Young.
Young, R. (Robert)Date: M DCC LXXXVIII. [1788]- 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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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A supplement to the several almanacks for the year of our Lord God, 1752, 3, &c. In which are contained, I. An account of the method of computing time in the earliest ages, and among the most distant Nations. II. A Detail of their several Advantages and Defects, and the Differences between them fairly stated and reconciled. III. A full and accurate account of the differences between the Old and New Styles, together with plain and infallible Rules, to find it readily and easily. Very necessary at this Time. By C. Brown, Author of the Abstract of the Holy Bible, and may be bound with it.
Brown, Christopher, Rev.Date: [1752]- Books
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Four propositions, &c. shewing, not only, that the distance of the sun, as attempted to be determined from the theory of gravity, by a late author, is, upon his own principles, erroneous; But also, That it is more than probable this Capital Question Can never be satisfactorily answered by any Calculus of the Kind.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The new planet no planet: or, The earth no wandring star except in the wandring heads of Galileans : Here out of the principles of divinity, philosophy, astronomy, reason, and sense, the earth's immobility is asserted; the true sense of Scripture in this point, cleared; the fathers and philosophers vindicated; divers theologicall and philosophicall points handled, and Copernicus his opinion, as erroneous, ridiculous, and impious, fully refuted. / By Alexander Rosse. In answer to a discourse, that the earth may be a planet.
Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654Date: 1646- Books
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Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
H, -.Date: 1750- Books
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The history of the heavens, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. Translated from the French of the Abbé Pluche, Author of the Spectacle de la Nature; or, Nature Display'd. By J. B. de Freval, Esq; ...
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Archæologiæ philosophicæ: sive doctrina antiqua de rerum originibus. Libri duo. Autore Thoma Burnetio, S. T. P. Editio secunda. Accedunt ejusdem epistolæ duæ de Archæologiis philosophicis.
Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.Date: M.DCC.XXXIII. [1733]- Books
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Cosmology. An enquiry into the cause of what is called gravitation or attraction, in which the motions of the heavenly bodies, And The Preservation and Operations Of All Nature, are deduced From AN Universal Principle of Efflux and Reflux. With copper plates. By T. Vivian, Vicar of Cornwood, Devon.
Vivian, Thomas, approximately 1722-1793.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The sacred theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, And of all the General Changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the Consummation of all Things. In four books. I. Concerning the deluge, II. Concerning paradise, III. The burning of the world. IV. The new heavens and new earth. With a review of the theory, and of its proofs; especially in reference to scripture. As also the author's defence of the work, from the exceptions of Mr. Warren, and the examination of Mr. Keil. And an ode to the author by Mr. Addison. ...
Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.Date: [1734]- Books
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The power of God, deduced from the computable instantaneous productions of it in the solar system. By Samuel Horsley, F.R.S. Rector of St. Mary Newington, in Surry.
Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806.Date: M,DCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The history of the heavens, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. Translated from the French of the Abbé Pluche, ... By J.B. de Freval, Esq; in two volumes.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: 1741