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A discourse concerning a new world & another planet : in 2 bookes.
John WilkinsDate: 1640
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The discovery of a world in the moone, or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet.
John WilkinsDate: 1638
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A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial : in six books : The 1. teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problemes, problemes in navigation, astrological problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemna Frisins, 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 / by Joseph Moxon.
Joseph MoxonDate: 1686
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An astrological discourse vpon the great and notable coniunction of the tvvo superiour planets, Saturne & Iupiter, which shall happen the 28 day of April, 1583 : With a briefe declaration of the effectes, which the late eclipse of the sunne 1582. is yet heerafter to woorke. / Written newly by Richard Harvey: partely, to supplie that is wanting in co[m]mon prognostications: and partely by praediction of mischiefes ensuing, either to breed some endeuour of preuention by foresight, so farre as lyeth in vs: or at leastwise, to arme vs with pacience beforehande.
Richard HarveyDate: Anno Domini. 1583..
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Notes shewing how to get the angle of parallax of a comet or other phænomenon at two observations : to be taken in any one station or place of the earth and thereby the distance from the earth / by R. Holland.
Richard HollandDate: 1668
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An astrological discourse vpon the great and notable coniunction of the tvvo superiour planets, Saturne & Iupiter, which shall happen the 28. day of April, 1583 : With a briefe declaration of the effects, which the late eclipse of the sunne 1582 is yet hereafter to worke. / Written newly by Richard Harvey: partly to supplie that is wanting in cõmon prognostications: and partly by prædiction of mischiefes ensuing, either to breed some endeuour of preuẽtion by foresight, so farre as lieth in vs: or at leastwise, to arme vs with pacience beforehand.
Richard HarveyDate: [Anno Domini 1583]
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Syzygiasticon instauratum : or, an ephemeris of the places and aspects of the planets, as they respect the sun [circle with dot in center] as center of their orbes, calculated for the year of the incarnation of God, 1653. By Joshua Childrey, sometimes of Magdalen Colledge Oxford, now S.M. of Feversham in Kent. For the longitude of the city of London, which is commonly computed to be 24 degrees, 20 minutes from the meridian of non-variation.
Joshua ChildreyDate: M D C L III. [1653]
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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 [1538]
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Histories, novels, and translations / written by the most ingenious Mrs. Behn ; the second volume, the greatest part never before printed.
Aphra BehnDate: M.DCC [1700]
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Miscellanies, or Mathematical lucubrations of Mr. Samuel Foster / published and many of them translated into English by the care and industry of John Twysden.
Samuel FosterDate: 1659
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Systema cosmicum / autore Galilæo Galilæi ... in quo quatuor dialogis, de duobus maximis mundi systematibus, Ptolemaico & Copernicano, utriusque rationibus philosophicis ac naturalibus indefinitè propositis, differitur ; ex Italica lingua Latine conversum, accessit appendix gemina, qua SS. Scripturæ dicta cum terræ mobilitate conciliantur.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642. Dialogo dei massimi sistemi. LatinDate: 1663
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Idea trigonometriae demonstratæ (in usum juventutus Oxoniensis) : item prælectio De cometis et Inquisitio in Bullialdi Astronomiæ philolaicæ fundamenta / authore Setho Wardo.
Seth WardDate: 1654
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The anatomy of Urania practica : or, a short mathematicall discourse; laying open the errors and impertinencies delivered in a treatise lately published by Mr. Vincent Wing, and Mr. William Leybourne, under the title of Urania practica. By Jeremy Shakerley philomath.
Jeremy ShakerleyDate: 1649
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The sphere of Marcus Manilius : made an English poem with annotations and an astronomical appendix / by Edward Sherburne, Esquire.
Manilius, Marcus. Astronomicon. Liber 1. EnglishDate: 1675
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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 be 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. By Nicholas Greenwood, ... and professor of physick.
Greenwood, Nicholas, active 1689Date: MDCLXXXIX. [1689]
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Walter Gray gentleman : in commendation of the Author his labors, studies (as well Diuine as Mathematicall) and generositie.
Gray, Walter, -1613Date: [1594]
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A brief treatise of the use of the globe celestiall and terrestriall : wherein is set downe the principles of the mathematicks fit for all travellers, navigators and all others that doe love the knowledge of the same art / by R.T.
R. T. (Robert Tanner)Date: 1647
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Aristarchou Samiou Peri megethōn kai apostēmatōn hēliou kai selēnēs biblion : Aristarchi Samii De magnitudinibus & distantiis solis & lunae liber. Pappou Alexandreōs tou tēs synagōgēs bibliou 2 apospasma = Pappi Alexandrini secundi libri mathematicae collectionis fragmentum, hactenus desideratum / e codis MS. edidit, Latinum fecit, notisque illustravit Johannes Wallis.
Aristarchus of SamosDate: 1688
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An introduction to astronomy and geography : being a plain and easie treatise of the globes : in VII parts ... / by William Leybourn.
William LeybournDate: 1675
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Diclides coelometricæ seu valvæ astronomicæ vniversales : omnia artis totius munera psephophoretica in sat modicis finibus duarum tabularum methodo noua, generali, & facilima continentes. Praeunte directionis accuratæ consumata doctrina, astrologis hactenus plurimùm desiderata. Authore Nathale Torporlæo Salopiensi in secessu Philotheoro.
Nathaniel TorporleyDate: 1602
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Conamen ad motum Telluris probandum ex observationibus astronomi celeberrimi Roberti Hooke Regiæ Societatis, apud Londinenses, Socii : Quod è sermone Anglicano in Latinum transtulit Guilhelmus Nicolson, Collegi Reginalis, apud Oxonienses, Art. Bacc.
Robert HookeDate: Anno M DC LXXIX. [1679]
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Astronomiæ studiosis D D D I.B : Quadrantes isti fiunt & cum libello prostant vænales apud W.W. Oxonij, e regione templi omnium sanctorum.
Date: 1622
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A generall prognostication for ever : Fruitfullie augmented with manie plaine, briefe, chosen rules, concerning all purposes, and verie expedient for all maner of persons whatsoeuer: the heads whereof yee may beholde in the next page following.
Digges, Leonard, -1571?Date: 1619..
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Natures secrets. Or, The admirable and wonderfull history of the generation of meteors : Particularly describing, the temperatures and qualities of the four elements, the heights, magnitudes, and influences of the fixt and wandring stars: the efficient and finall causes of comets, earthquakes, deluges, epidemicall diseases, and prodigies of precedent times; registred by the students of nature. Their conjecturall presages of the weather, from the planets mutuall aspects, and sublunary bodies: with the proportions and observations on the weather-glass, with philosophicall paraphrases rendred explicitely, usefull at sea and land. / By the industry and observations of Thomas Willsford, Gent.
Willsford, ThomasDate: 1658
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Ephemerides of the celestial motions and aspects, eclipses of the luminaries &c. for XX years : beginning anno 1682 and ending an. 1701 : calculated according to art from new tables, agreeing to the most correct observations of the ablest astronomers in this mercurial age : accommodated to the meridian of ... London ... / by John Gadbury.
John GadburyDate: 1680

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A discourse concerning a new world & another planet : in 2 bookes.

The discovery of a world in the moone, or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet.

Notes shewing how to get the angle of parallax of a comet or other phænomenon at two observations : to be taken in any one station or place of the earth and thereby the distance from the earth / by R. Holland.

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.

Histories, novels, and translations / written by the most ingenious Mrs. Behn ; the second volume, the greatest part never before printed.

Miscellanies, or Mathematical lucubrations of Mr. Samuel Foster / published and many of them translated into English by the care and industry of John Twysden.

Idea trigonometriae demonstratæ (in usum juventutus Oxoniensis) : item prælectio De cometis et Inquisitio in Bullialdi Astronomiæ philolaicæ fundamenta / authore Setho Wardo.

The anatomy of Urania practica : or, a short mathematicall discourse; laying open the errors and impertinencies delivered in a treatise lately published by Mr. Vincent Wing, and Mr. William Leybourne, under the title of Urania practica. By Jeremy Shakerley philomath.

The sphere of Marcus Manilius : made an English poem with annotations and an astronomical appendix / by Edward Sherburne, Esquire.

Walter Gray gentleman : in commendation of the Author his labors, studies (as well Diuine as Mathematicall) and generositie.

A brief treatise of the use of the globe celestiall and terrestriall : wherein is set downe the principles of the mathematicks fit for all travellers, navigators and all others that doe love the knowledge of the same art / by R.T.

An introduction to astronomy and geography : being a plain and easie treatise of the globes : in VII parts ... / by William Leybourn.

Conamen ad motum Telluris probandum ex observationibus astronomi celeberrimi Roberti Hooke Regiæ Societatis, apud Londinenses, Socii : Quod è sermone Anglicano in Latinum transtulit Guilhelmus Nicolson, Collegi Reginalis, apud Oxonienses, Art. Bacc.

Astronomiæ studiosis D D D I.B : Quadrantes isti fiunt & cum libello prostant vænales apud W.W. Oxonij, e regione templi omnium sanctorum.

A generall prognostication for ever : Fruitfullie augmented with manie plaine, briefe, chosen rules, concerning all purposes, and verie expedient for all maner of persons whatsoeuer: the heads whereof yee may beholde in the next page following.