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Extracts from Ptolemy's Almagest and other works, and from the Greek commentators on the Almagest 9 (v.1)

Ptolemy; Theon of Alexandria; Porphyry (234-305); Rhabdas, Nicolaus Artabasdos

[14--? ]

Volume 1 contains extracts from Ptolemy Mathematike Syntaxis (the Almagest), together with two other short works on astronomy by Ptolemy (c. 2 AD), and extracts from the commentary on the Mathematike ...

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Extracts from Ptolemy's Almagest and other works, and from the Greek commentators on the Almagest
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Extracts from Ptolemy's Almagest and other works, and from the Greek commentators on the Almagest 9 (v.1)

Ptolemy; Theon of Alexandria; Porphyry (234-305); Rhabdas, Nicolaus Artabasdos

[14--? ]

Volume 1 contains extracts from Ptolemy Mathematike Syntaxis (the Almagest), together with two other short works on astronomy by Ptolemy (c. 2 AD), and extracts from the commentary on the Mathematike ...

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A treatise on astronomy : in which the elements of the science are deduced in a natural order from the appearances of the heavens to an observer on the earth, demonstrated on mathematical principles, and explained by an application to the various phenomena

Gregory, Olinthus (1774-1841)

1802

"Addenda et corrigenda": p. [8-9] (last group). Advertisements on p. [xiv] and on final p. "Printed by T. Davison, White-Friars"--P. [9] (last group).

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The beauties of nature and the wonders of the world we live in

Lubbock, Sir John (1834-1913)

1897

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Extracts from Ptolemy's Almagest and other works, and from the Greek commentators on the Almagest (v.2)
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Extracts from Ptolemy's Almagest and other works, and from the Greek commentators on the Almagest (v.2)

Ptolemy; Theon of Alexandria; Porphyry (234-305); Rhabdas, Nicolaus Artabasdos

[14--? ]

Volume 1 contains extracts from Ptolemy Mathematike Syntaxis (the Almagest), together with two other short works on astronomy by Ptolemy (c. 2 AD), and extracts from the commentary on the Mathematike ...

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Extracts from Ptolemy's Almagest and other works, and from the Greek commentators on the Almagest (v.3)
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Extracts from Ptolemy's Almagest and other works, and from the Greek commentators on the Almagest (v.3)

Ptolemy; Theon of Alexandria; Porphyry (234-305); Rhabdas, Nicolaus Artabasdos

[14--? ]

Volume 1 contains extracts from Ptolemy Mathematike Syntaxis (the Almagest), together with two other short works on astronomy by Ptolemy (c. 2 AD), and extracts from the commentary on the Mathematike ...

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The second part of Mr Holmes' philosophical lectures ; to which are added Professor Saunderson's lectures on astronomy.

Holmes, George (1662-1749)

c.1740

Contains: (1) Ff.1-34: The conclusion to Mr Holmes' lectures on 'hydrostaticks', prefaced by an index; (2) Ff.35-111: 'Astronomical lectures by Nicholas Saunderson LLD, FRS & Professor of Mathematick...

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Why are not working men astronomers? : three letters

J.B. (of Rotherham)

1864

Signed at end: J.B., a working man, Moorgate, Rotherham, Oct. 29th, 1864.

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[Flores astrologiae]

Abū Maʻshar (886); Johannes, Hispalensis; Ratdolt, Erhard (1447?-1528); Capé, Charles-François (1806-1867); Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514); Redgrave, G R (1844-1941); Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st baron (1856-1930)

Xiiij. Kal[endas] Dece[m]bris.M.cccc.lxxxviij. [18 November 1488]

Signatures: a-b⁸ c⁴. Imprint from colophon. Colophon on c3v reads:Opus floru[m] Albumasaris explicit feliciter Erhardi Ratdolt Augustensis viri solertis eximia industria : & mira imprimendi ar...

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Uranoskopia, or, A Survey of the heavens : a plain description of the... motions of the heavenly bodies, as they are discovered to the eye by the telescope ... To which is added the Goutraptures, augmented and improved, in English, Latine, and Greek lyrick verse

Wittie, Robert (1613?-1684)

1681

The "Gout-raptures" have a separate title-page and imprint: "London, printed by J.M. and are to be sold by the booksellers in London, 1681". Signatures and pagination are continuous. With list of "B...

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