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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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Le poids du ciel

Giono, Jean (1895-1970); Kerolyr, M de

1938

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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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