Astronomy - Early works to 1800
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A tide table shewing the (solar) times of high water , and also the heights of the tides, at the Custom-House dock-gates, Liverpool; for the year 1781. ... Published by order of the Worshipful the Mayor, ... of Liverpool. Calculated by the Rev. Mr. G. Holden, and his son, ... [To be continued yearly.].
Holden, G. (George), d. 1793.Date: [1781]- E-books
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The use of the astronomical playing-cards, teaching any ordinary capacity by them to be acquainted with all the stars in the heavens . To know th[eir] place, colour, nature, Bigness. As also the poetical reasons for every constellation. Very useful, pleasant, and delightful for all lovers of ingenuity. Invented by the Late Ingenious Mr. Moxon.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.Date: 1717- E-books
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A new system of general geography , in which the principles of that science are explained; with a view of the solar system, and of the seasons of the year all over the globe; Together with The most essential parts of the Natural History of the Earth. Part I. By Ebenezer Macfait, M.D.
Macfait, Ebenezer, d. 1786.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- E-books
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The practical astronomy of the moon Or, New tables of the moon's motions, exactly constructed from Sir Isaac Newton's theory, as published by Dr. Gregory in his astronomy. With precepts for computing the place of the moon, and eclipses of the luminaries. By Richard Dunthorne.
Dunthorne, Richard, 1711-1775.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- E-books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy With notes, containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. In four parts. ... By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshird, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: 1753