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The comet : a poem

by Byles, Mather
Published 1744

Printed and sold by B. Green and Comp. in Newbury-Street, and D. Gookin, at the corner of Water-Street, Cornhil

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Eudosia : or, a poem on the universe

by Lofft, Capel
Published 1781

printed and sold by W. Richardson in the Strand; and C. Dilly in the Poultry

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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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The newtonian system of the world : the best Model of Government: An Allegorical poem. With a plain and intelligible Account of the System of the World, by Way of Annotations: With...

by Desaguliers, John Theophilus
Published 1728

printed by A. Campbell, for J. Roberts in Warwick Lane; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster

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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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Astronomical Knowledge Transmission Through Illustrated Aratea Manuscripts

by Dolan, Marion
Published 2017

Springer International Publishing

“... astronomical manuscript and its many interpretations over the centuries. Aratus' 270 B.C.E. Greek poem...”

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A Warning piece : A poetical thought, or paraphrase, occasioned by that stupendous and unnatural darkness, or interposing cloud, which obscured the light of the sun on the 19th day...

Published 1780

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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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The farmer's almanack, calculated on a new and improved plan, for the year of our Lord, 1799 : ... Fitted to the town of Boston, but will serve for any of the adjoining states. ......

by Thomas, Robert Bailey
Published 1798

Printed by Manning & Loring, for John West, proprietor of the copy-right, and for sale at his book-store, no. 75, Cornhill, and by the other booksellers in Boston. Sold also by the booksellers in Salem, Newburyport, &c. by the author at Sterling, and at various other places. (Price 7 1/2 dollars per gross, 75 cents per dozen, and 10 cents single.)

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