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An essay on the certainty and causes of the earth's motion on its axis, &c.
Henry SheresDate: 1698
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Johannis Wallisii, S.S. Th.D., geometriæ professoris Saviliani in celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi Operum mathematicorum pars prima.
Wallis, John, 1616-1703. Opera mathematica. Pars 1Date: 1657
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomie and geographie, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globe the solution of astronomical & geographical prob., problemes in navigation, arstological [sic] problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes, more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere.
Joseph MoxonDate: 1670
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The uses of a quadrant fitted for daily practise : Both with the ordinary lines for the hour and azimuth, and other things of the suns course in reference to the horizon. And also with new lines serving to the fore-mentioned and other purposes more accurately. As namely to find the hour of the night by the stars; to describe the most usuall sorts of dials; to perform all common things in mensuration. And many other requisite conclusions. Performed in an accurate, easie, and delightfull way. By Sam: Foster, Professor of Astronomie in Gresham Colledg. Published by A:T.
Samuel FosterDate: 1652
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Astronomia Carolina : a new theorie of the cœlestial motions : composed according to the best observations and most rational grounds of art, yet far more easie, expedite and perspicuous than any before extant : with exact and most easie tables thereunto, and precepts for the calculation of eclipses, &c. / by Thomas Streete.
Thomas StreetDate: 166[...]
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A Letter sent by a gentleman of England to his frende : contayning a confutacion of a French mans errors, in the report of the myraculous starre nowe shyninge.
Date: 1573
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Generall calend[ers] or, most easie astronomicall tables : in the which are contained [...] as well the names, natures, magnitudes, latitudes, longitudes, aspects, declinations, and right ascensions of all the notablest fixed starres, vniuersally seruing all countries; as also their mediation of heauen [...] Also their situation in the twelue houses of the cœlestiall figure [...] very precisely [fitting] the latitude of 51.degrees, 42.minutes of the Pole arcticke. To the which are annexed certaine perpetuall tables [...] for the exact placing of the planets (of what latitude so euer they be) in the sayd [...] celestiall houses for the paralell aforesayd. And also a calender or table of the cosmicall and acronicall rising and setting of all the sayd starres, agreeing to this our age and climate [...] by George Hartgyll minister of the word of God.
Hartgill, GeorgeDate: 1594
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Astronomia anglicana : containing an absolute and entire piece of astronomy : wherein is succinctly handled the trigonometrical part, generally propounded, and particularly apply'd in all questions tending to diurnal motion, especially respecting the main doctrine of the second motions of the luminaries, and the other planets, together with their affections, as eclipses, &c. : composed according to the best observations, and grounded upon the most rational hypothesis yet constituted : with new, facile, and most exact tables, whereby the planets places may speedily by attained both in longitude and latitude for any time past, present, or to come and precepts for calculating eclipses, yet far more easie, expedite and perspicuous than any heretofore extant : fitted to the meridian of the most famous and ancient metropolis London, and chiefly intended for the use of our English nation, and especially mariners / by Nicholas Greenwood.
Greenwood, Nicholas, active 1689Date: 1689
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Cl. v. Iohannis Bainbridgii, astronomiae in celeberrima Academia Oxonensi Professoris Saviliani, Canicvlaria : una cum demonstratione ortus Sirii heliaci, pro parallelo inferioris Aegypti / auctore Iohanne Gravio ; quibus accesserunt, Insigniorum aliquot stellarum longitudines & latitudines, ex astronomicis observationibus Vlug Beigi, Tamerlani Magni nepotis.
Bainbridge, John, 1582-1643. CaniculariaDate: 1648
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The vvhole art of navigation in five books ... / by Captain Daniel New-House.
Newhouse, DanielDate: 1686
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Cœlestiall observations : or an ephemeris of the planetary motions, their various aspects, conjunctions, and configurations, to the moon, and amongst themselves. Together with the severall eclipses of the sun and moon, the two great lights. The suns ingress in the four cardinall points. With other observations, astronomicall and astrologicall. Wherein as in a prospective-glasse may be observed the probable state and condition of the year of our redemption, 1652. Being bissextile of leap-year. Et a creatione mundi Kepleriana, 5645. Calculated for the meridian of the honorable & populon [sic] city of London, being the metropolis of Great Britain. Whose latitude longitude is 51 24 deg. 32 20 minutes. By John Booker student in astrology & physick.
John BookerDate: 1652
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Astronomia crystallina, or, A new and clear way to know and perceive all the motions of the heavens, and also the motion of the earth plainly, as through a crystal-glass : far more easie and perspicuous than any before extant, whereunto is now added a postscript by way of dialogue between the author and two grand objectors, wherein all objections are fully answered and the objectors clearly confuted : composed according to the best observations, and most rational grounds of art / by J.H.
J. H.Date: 1676
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La cena de ceneri : Descritta in cinque dialogi, per quattro interlocutori, con tre considerationi, cira doi suggetti. All'unico refugio de le muse. l'illustrissi. Michel di Castelnouo. Sig. di Mauuissier, concressalto, et di ionuilla, caualier del ordine del Re Chrianiss, et conseglier nel suo priuato conseglo. Capitano di 50. huomini d'arme, gouernator et capitano di S. desiderio, et ambasciator alla sereniss. Regina d'Inghilterra.
Giordano BrunoDate: 1584
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Johannis Wallis S.T.D., geometriæ professoris Saviliani, in celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi Opera mathematica.
Wallis, John, 1616-1703. Opera mathematicaDate: 1693-99
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A mirrour of presence, or a miscellany, containing some philosophicall differences of presence, and theologicall differences of the presence of Christ : Whereby the popish transubstantiation, and the Lutherian [sic] consubstantiation are touched: the spoking of the one being otherwise applyed, appertaineth also to the other; of time, place and person. Lastly, extraordinary astronomicall observations of some stars and comets.
Date: [1638]
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A new almanack made in Wiltshire after the old fashion for the year of our Lord, 1687 : wherein for the whole year round may be found the moons place and change, the terms and their returns, eclipses, solar ingresses, with many other useful things : to which is added a brief discourse concerning the celebration of the holy feast of Easter, calculated for the meridian of the ancient and renowned (and once famous) burrough town of Ludgershall, in the county of Wilts, where the Pole Artick is elevated above the horizon 51d. 19m. 43 sec. : being the third after bissextile, or leap-year / by William Davis.
Davis, William, active 1687-1692Date: [1687]
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Jeremiæ Horrocc Liverpoliensis Angli, ex palatinatu Lancastriæ, opera posthuma : viz. astronomia Kepleriana, defensa & promota. Excerpta ex Episolis ad Crabtraeum suum. Observationum cœlestium catalogus. Lunæ theoria nova. Accedunt Guilielmi Crabtræi, mancestriensis, observationes cœlestis. Quibus accesserunt, Johannis Flamstedii, Derbiensis, de temporis æquatione diatriba. Numeri ad Lunæ theoriam Horroccianam. In calce adjiciuntur, nondum editæ, Johannis Wallisii, S.T.D. In celeberrima academia Oxoniensi geometriæ professoris Savilianæ exercitationes tres; viz. De cometarum distantiis investigandis. De rationum & fractioum reductione. De periodo Juliana.
Jeremiah HorrocksDate: MDCLXXVIII. [1678]
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Johannis Wallisii, S.T.D. Geometriæ Professoris Saviliani, in celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi, Elenchus geometriæ Hobbianæ. Sive, Geometricorum, quæ in ipsius Elementis philosophiæ, à Thoma Hobbes Malmesburiensi proferuntur, refutatio.
John WallisDate: 1655
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A description & use of a large quadrant, contrived and made by H. Sutton : Accomodated with various lines, for the easie resolving of all astronomical, geometrical, and gnomonical problems, for working of proportions, and for finding the hour universally. Whereunto is added, The description and use of a geodætical scheme, and gnomonical instrument: the first shewing (by inspection) the dimensions of all geometrical bodies: the other is applied to gnomonical uses. Published by R. Morden.
Sutton, Henry (Mathematical instrument maker)Date: 1669
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The use of the general planisphere, called the analemma, in the resolution of some of the chief and most useful problems of astronomy / by Dr. John Twysden.
John TwysdenDate: 1685
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The seaman's companion : being a plain guide to the understanding of arithmetick, geometry, trigonometry, navigation, and astronomy. Applied chiefly to navigation: and furnished with a table of meridional parts, to every third minute: with excellent and easie ways of keeping a reckoning at sea, never in print before. Also, a catalogue of the longitude and latitude of the principal places in the world with other useful things. The third edition corrected and amended. By Matthew Norwood, mariner.
Norwood, MatthewDate: [1678]
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Astronomical tables : shewing the declinations, right ascentions, and aspects of three hundred sixty five of the most principall fixed stars and the number of them in their constellations after Aratus : as also the true oblique ascentions and descentions of all the said stars upon the cusps of every of the twelve houses of heaven according to their latitude / first invented by George Hartgill ; and now reduced to this our age by John and Timothy Gadbury.
Hartgill, GeorgeDate: [1656]
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Rerum naturalium doctrina methodica : post secundam editionem denuò copiosissimè adaucta, & in III. libros distincta: vnà cum Isagoge sphærica methodicè proposita: a Gul. Adolpho Scribonio, Marpurgensi doctore & medico.
Wilhelm Adolf ScriboniusDate: M.D. LXXXIII. [1583]
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Examen examinatum: or, Wing's examination of Astronomia Carolina examined : Containing an explication of some of the fundamental-grounds of the said Astronomie. With a castigation of the envy and ignorance of Vincent Wing. By Thomas Streete student in astronomy and mathematicks. Imprimatur. ex ædibus Lamb. Jul. 16. 1666. Tho. Cooke, reverendissimo in Christo Patri & Dno. D. Gilberto Archiepisc. Cant. Sacellanus Domesticus.
Thomas StreetDate: 1667
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News for the curious : a treatise of telescopes, or, an account of the marvelous astronomical discoveries of late years made throughout Europe by the help of telescopes ... : also an abstract touching the distance, bulk, and orbs of the heavenly bodies... / done out of French by Jos. Walker.
Date: 1684