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The history of the heavens : considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. Translated from the French of the Abbé Pluche,...

by Pluche, Noe͏̈l Antoine
Published 1741

[prinied [sic] for J. Osborn; and sold by C. Rivington, C. Davis, T. Longman, T. Astley, S. Austen [and 7 others in London, 1 in Bath]

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The history of the heavens : considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. Translated from the French of the Abbé Pluche,...

by Pluche, Noe͏̈l Antoine
Published 1740

printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, in Pater-Noster Row; and sold by C. Rivington, C. Davis, T. Longman, T. Astley, S. Austin, C. Hitch, J. Wood and C. Woodward, near St. Paul's; J. Hodges, on London Bridge; J. Brindley, H. Chapelle, in Bond-Street; R. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, J. Pemberton, in Fleet-Street, and J. Leake, at Bath

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Urania : or, a compleat view of the heavens; containing the antient and modern astronomy, in form of a dictionary: illustrated with a great number of figures, comprising All the Co...

by Hill, John
Published 1754

printed for T. Gardner, at Cowley's Head, in the Strand; and sold by all the booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland

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The complete pocket companion: or, universal almanack : For the year of our Lord, 1738. Containing, the days of the year and month: the week days named at large: The Sun's rising a...

Published 1738

printed by James Hoey. at the Sign of Mercury in Skinner-Row, next Door to the Tholsel

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Selecting the Mercury Seven : The Search for America's First Astronauts

by Burgess, Colin
Published 2011

Springer New York

Table of Contents: “...: The finalists -- Chapter 5: Tennessee patriot, pilot, and poet -- Chapter 6: Lovelace Clinic, New Mexico...”

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Parting the Cosmic Veil

by Lang, Kenneth R.
Published 2006

Springer New York

“... the perceptions of artists, poets and writers, each example chosen for the insight it offers, as well as with line...”

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Eclipses, Transits, and Comets of the Nineteenth Century : How America's Perception of the Skies Changed

by Cottam, Stella, Orchiston, Wayne
Published 2015

Springer International Publishing

“...Grabbing the attention of poets, politicians and the general public alike, a series of spectacular...”

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