Comets - Early works to 1800
Works from the collections
6 works
- E-books
- Online
A dissertation on comets . In three parts. Part I. A confutation of the principles of judicial astrology; wherein it is demonstrated, that comets cannot be presages of good or evil to man. Part II. The various theories of comets, according to the antients and moderns: a particular account of the comet which is now visible on the continent, and will soon be seen here; with the methods of determining it's course, velocity, magnitude, distance, heat, time of passing the perihelion, &c. With a catalogue of all the comets that appeared since the general deluge; and the mathematical elements of those that have been astronomically observed. Part III. Conjectures on the cause, phœnomena, and time of the general conflagration, according to Burnet and Whiston: with arguments from scripture and fathers for the succeeding period, called the millennium Compiled by John Donovan.
Donovan, John, topographer.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- E-books
- Online
The ph�nix , an essay. Being an attempt to prove from history and astronomical calculations, that the comet, which, by its approximation to our earth, occasioned the change made at the fall and at the deluge, is the real phoenix of the ancients. By John Goodridge.
Goodridge, John, 1764-1786.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- E-books
- Online
A Dissertation on comets . Proving that the vulgar, and long-received notion, that they either cause or foreshew public calamities, is unphilosophical, absurd, and irreligious. Being the substance of the celebrated Mr Bayle's reflections on that subject, occasioned by the great comet in 1680, and revived with a view to that which has lately appeared. In a letter to a reverend professor. To which is prefixed, the theory of a comet, as given by Sir Isaac Newton and his followers.
Date: [1750?]- E-books
- Online
Some new thoughts founded upon new principles, concerning a threefold motion of the earth . The rectification of the Kallender. The flowing and ebbing of the sea. The nature of the magnet. The variation of the compass. The cause of sea currents, and trade winds. The various motions of all the c�lestial orbs. The finding out the true place of the moon. And facilitating the discovery of the longitude. Not before thought of, or not offer'd to the World in this Manner. Most Humbly propos'd, and offer'd to the Consideration of the Learned and Ingenious, as Subjects of further Contemplation and Improvement. But in a more particular Manner to the Honourable, the Learned, and Ingenious Gentlemen of the Royal Society. By B. H. J.
Jackson, Benjamin HabakkukDate: M.DCC.XIV. [1714]- E-books
- Online
The comet or, meteor of mirth. Consisting of Entire new Toasts, Sentiments, Hob-Nobs, Boozing Similes, High Thoughts, and Fashionable Ideas. To which is added, The Buck's Grammar, or, rudiments of libertinism.
Oddthought, OliverDate: 1772