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The newest, best, and very-much esteemed book of knowledge ... Shewing the effects of the planets and other astonomical constellations ... Together with the husbandman's practice: or, prognostication for ever ... And the shepherd's perpetual calendar for the weather. Also a brief discourse on the natural causes of meteors ... And observations on the weather ... A brief collection of all the members of man physiognomiz'd. - Signification of moles on man or women. - Interpretation of dreams ... With a particular account of the earth and sea.
Date: 1764- Books
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Mercurius coelestis : being an almanack for the year of the worlds redemption, 1681. And of its creation according to the best of history, 5630. It being the first after bissextile, or leap-year in which is comprized variety of matter fit for such a subject, - as the aspects of the planets, eclipses, sun rising and setting, monthly observations in verse and prose. With other things. [bracket] Astronomically and astrologically [bracket] considered. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715Date: 1681- Books
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Mercurius coelestis : being an almanack for the year of the worlds redemption, 1681. And of its creation according to the best of history, 5630. It being the first after bissextile, or leap-year in which is comprized variety of matter fit for such a subject, - as the aspects of the planets, eclipses, sun rising and setting, monthly observations in verse and prose. With other things. [bracket] Astronomically and astrologically [bracket] considered. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715Date: 1681- Books
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The newest, best, and very-much esteemed book of knowledge. Being very necessary and useful for the instruction and benefit of all persons. Shewing the effects of the planets and other astronomical constellations; with the strange events that happen to men, women, and children, born under them. Together with the husbandman's practice: or, pregnostication for ever. And the shepherd's perpetual calendar for the weather. Also a brief discourse of the natural causes of meteors; with an account of several remarkable earthquakes, rains, thunders, thunder-bolts, lightnings, comets, blazing-stars, &c. And observations on the weather, and signs foretelling rain. - a brief collection of all the members of man physiognomiz'd. - Signification of moles on man or woman. - Interpretation of dreams. - And Pythagoras's wheel of fortune. With a particular account of the earth and sea: and a description of the most magnificent Temple of Solomon: also of the seven wonders of the world.
Date: 1764- Audio
New planets / origins of life / Forsyte Programme / body armour / artists' brains.
Date: 1999- Books
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The young geographer and astronomer's best companion. Containing, I. The Elements of Modern Geography, in which, besides many other useful Articles, the Latitude and Longitude of a great Variety of Places are given from the latest Observations. II. A comprehensive System of Ancient Geography, both sacred and profane, particularly adapted to the Illustration of the Classic Authors, and of the Historical Parts of the Bible. III. The Description and Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, in which particular Attention has been given to the regular Disposition, and most convenient Solution of a numerous Collection of Problems, which are succeeded by several ingenious and entertaining Paradoxes for the Exercise of the Learner. - Also the Principles of Dialling, as it is performed and illustrated by the Globes;-And the Construction, and Use of the different Kinds of Maps. IV. The Elements of Astronomy, in which, besides a large Account of the Solar System, and of the various Motions, Revolutions, &c. of the Planet and Comets, are given the Theory of the Four Seasons, the Harvest-Moons, Eclipses, Tides, and several other Phaenomena too numerous to be here mentioned. To this Part is added a copious Appendix, containing the Elements of Chronology, a Science very intimately connected with that of Astronomy. The Whole is illustrated with The Necessary Engravings. And, though principally intended for The Use Of AtSchools, May serve as a convenient Memorandum-Book for those Gentlemen and Ladies who have been already instructed in the Sciences above-mentioned. By E. Jones, Teacher of the Classics and Geography, at Bromley, in Kent.
Jones, Evan, active 1773.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: Lagrange-de Lazen
Date: 1800-1965Reference: MS.8890- Books
The truth about flying saucers / Aiḿe Michel ; preface by Jean Cocteau.
Michel, Aimé, 1919-Date: 1958- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HIG-HOL
Date: 1820-1905Reference: MS.8930- Videos
Charles Darwin and the tree of life.
Date: 2009