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The astronomy of comets : In two parts. Part I. Containing a physical account of the solar system; the whole Theory of Comets, with the Rationale, or Physical Causes of these Phoen...

by Hancock, Blyth
Published 1786

printed by P. Gedge, for J. Murray, No 32, Fleet-Street, London; and sold by all the booksellers

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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...

by Donovan, John
Published 1789

Printed by J. Haly (No. 36) North Main-Street

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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...

by Jackson, Benjamin Habakkuk
Published 1714

printed for the author

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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...

by Oddthought, Oliver
Published 1772

printed for J. Merryman, near St. Clement's Church, and sold at all the Pamphlet shops

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A dissertation on comets : Extracted from the writings of the most eminent modern astronomers and philosophers. In a Letter to a Reverend Professor. To which is prefixed, the theor...

Published 1740

printed for C. Corbett, at Addison's-Head, opposite St Dunstan's-Church, Fleet-Street

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Some new enquiries relating to the following curious subjects. Viz. A threefold motion of the earth. ... To which is added an appendix containing an enquiry into the nature of come...

by Jackson, Benjamin Habakkuk
Published 1718

printed; and sold J. Browne [sic], and J. Batley

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An essay on comets : in two parts. Part I. Containing an attempt to explain the phaenomena of the tails of comets, and to account for their perpetual opposition to the sun, upon th...

by Oliver, Andrew
Published 1772

Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, near the exchange

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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. Bei...

Published 1750

Printed for J. Mechell, at the King's-Arms next the Leg-Tavern, in Fleet-Street

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by Dunn, Samuel
Published 1759

printed for the author, and sold by W. Owen, at Temple-Bar, and Mess. Heath and Wing, in the Strand

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Description of a method of taking the differences of right ascension and declination : With the reticular rhomboide of Dr. Bradley. Without placing the instrument in the plane of t...

by Englefield, Henry
Published 1794

printed by R. Cruttwell

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Advertisement of the expected return of the comet of 1532 and 1661 in the year 1788 : By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. And Astronomer Royal. Read at the Royal Society, J...

by Maskelyne, Nevil
Published 1786

printed by J. Nichols

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An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 : Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, accordi...

by Burney, Charles
Published 1769

printed for T. Becket, and P. A. de Hondt, in the Strand

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Astronomiæ cometicæ synopsis : autore Edmundo Halleio apud Oxonienses geometriæ professore saviliano

by Halley, Edmond
Published 1705

[e Theatro Sheldoniano] Jun. 8]

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An essay towards a history of the principal comets that have appeared since the year 1742 : Including a particular Detail of the Return of the famous Comet of 1682 in 1759, accordi...

by Burney, Charles
Published 1770

printed for Robert Urie

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The phœnix : 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...

by Goodridge, John
Published 1781

printed for Wells and Grosvenor, No, 11. Cornhill

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Two lectures on comets : read in the chapel of Harvard-College, in Cambridge, New England, in April 1759. On occasion of the comet which appear'd in that month. With an appendix, c...

by Winthrop, John
Published 1759

Printed and sold by Green & Russell, at their printing-office in Queen-Street. Sold also by D. Henchman, at his shop in Cornhill

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The phœnix, 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...

by Goodridge, John
Published 1781

printed for Wells and Grosvenor, No, 11. Cornhill

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An account of the remarkable comet : whose appearance is expected at the end of this present year 1757, or at the begining of 1758: with the dreadful effects that may probably happ...

Published 1757

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An account of the remarkable comet : whose appearance is expected at the end of this present year 1757, or at the beginning of 1758: with the dreadful effects that may probably hap...

Published 1757

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Astronomi? physic? & geometric? elementa : Auctore Davide Gregorio M. D. Astronomiae Professore Saviliano Oxoniae, & Regalis Societatis Sodali

by Gregory, David
Published 1702

e theatro Sheldoniano, an. Dom

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