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astronomy2
comets1
magnets1
spherical trigonometry1

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Ward, Seth Bishop of Salisbury (1617-1689)2
Bee, Cornelius1
Boulliau, Ismael, 1605-16941
Flesher, James1
Flesher, James (1670)1
Ward, Samuel1
Ward, Samuel (1572-1643)1
Ward, Samuel (1577-1640)1
Ward, Seth1

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Astronomia geometrica: ubi methodus proponitur qua primariorum planetarum astronomia sive elliptica [sive] circularis possit geomitricè absolvi : Opus, astronomis hactenus desideratum

Ward, Seth Bishop of Salisbury (1617-1689); Flesher, James (1670); Bee, Cornelius

1656

On planetary theory concerning orbits. Title page in red and black. The words "elliptica circularis" are enclosed in brackets on title page. Separate dated title pages for book 2 and 3 have impr...

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Magnetis reductorium theologicum tropologicum : in quo ejus novVs verVs & sVpreMVs VsVs inDICatVr

Ward, Samuel (1577-1640); Ward, Samuel (1572-1643)

1639

Chronogram in title is intended for 1637, date of the first edition. The plate is an emblematic engraved half-title, reading "Magnetica Magnalia". Dedication signed by the author: S. Ward. (He is ...

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Idea trigonometriae demonstratae : (in usum juventutis Oxoniensis). Item praelectio De cometis et Inquisitio in Bullialdi Astronomiae philolaicae fundamenta

Ward, Seth Bishop of Salisbury (1617-1689); Ward, Seth Bishop of Salisbury (1617-1689)

1654

The De cometis and the Inquisitio each have special title-pages dated 1653; the latter has title: In Ismaelis Bullialdi Astronomiae philolaicae fundamenta, inquisitio brevis.

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