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1. Milton's astronomy: the astronomy of "Paradise lost"

Creator/Contributor:
Orchard, Thomas Nathaniel., creator
Creation Date:
1913
Subjects:
Milton, John--Knowledge--Astronomy
Milton, John--Paradise lost
Astronomy--History--17th century

2. Modern cosmogonies

Creator/Contributor:
Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary), 1842-1907, creator
Creation Date:
1905
Subjects:
Cosmogony

3. History of physical astronomy: from the earliest ages to the middle of the 19th century : comprehending a detailed account of the establishment of the theory of gravitation by Newton, and its development by his successors : with an exposition of the progress of research on all the other subjects of celestial physics

Creator/Contributor:
Grant, Robert, 1814-1892, creator
Creation Date:
1852
Subjects:
Astronomy--History

4. An explanation of the gnomonic projection of the sphere and of such points of astronomy as are most necessary in the use of astronomical maps: being a description of the construction and use of the larger and smaller maps of the stars, as also of the six maps of the earth

Creator/Contributor:
De Morgan, Augustus, 1806-1871, creator
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Creation Date:
1836
Subjects:
Stars--Atlases
Astronomy--Observers' manuals
Map projection

5. Memoir and correspondence of Caroline Herschel

Creator/Contributor:
Herschel, John, Mrs, -1876, creator
Creation Date:
1876
Subjects:
Herschel, Caroline Lucretia
Astronomers--Great Britain--Biography
Women astronomers--Great Britain--Biography

6. The system of the world

Creator/Contributor:
Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de, 1749-1827, creator
Pond, John, 1767-1836
Creation Date:
1809
Subjects:
Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Celestial mechanics--Early works to 1800

7. The Royal Observatory Greenwich: a glance at its history and work

Creator/Contributor:
Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter), 1851-1928, creator
Creation Date:
1900
Subjects:
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Astronomy--History

8. Account of observations of the transit of Venus, 1874, December 8, made under the authority of the British government, and of the reduction of the observations: Transit of Venus, 1874: British observations

Creator/Contributor:
Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801-1892, creator
Tupman, George Lyon, 1838-1922
Browne, Charles Orde, -1900
Neate, Charles Burnaby.
Perry, Stephen Joseph, 1833-1889
Palmer, H. Spencer (Henry Spencer), 1838-1893
Great Britain, Treasury.
Creation Date:
1881
Subjects:
Venus (Planet)--Transit--1874

9. Star atlas: containing maps of all stars from 1 to 6.5 magnitude between the North Pole and 34 ̊ South declination, and of all nebulæ and star clusters in the same region which are visible in telescopes of moderate powers

Creator/Contributor:
Klein, Hermann J. (Hermann Joseph), 1844-1914
McClure, Edmund, -1922
Creation Date:
1888
Subjects:
Stars--Atlases

10. Six months in Ascension: an unscientific account of a scientific expedition

Creator/Contributor:
Gill, Mrs, creator
Creation Date:
1878
Subjects:
Scientific expeditions--Ascension Island (Atlantic Ocean)
Women travelers
Mars (Planet)--Opposition, 1877
Ascension Island (Atlantic Ocean)--Description and travel

11. The telescope: a familiar sketch, combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope, with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies

Creator/Contributor:
Ward, Mary, 1827-1869, creator
Creation Date:
1870
Subjects:
Astronomy--Popular works

12. Guide to star-gazing: a familiar explanation of the first principles of astronomy by reference to the natural sphere : showing how the aspect of the heavens may be readily calculated for every month in the year

Creator/Contributor:
Jenkins, Mary., creator
Creation Date:
1869
Subjects:
Astronomy--Amateurs' manuals
Constellations--Observers' manuals
Stars--Observers' manuals

13. On the variable star R Vulpeculae: Variable star R Vulpeculae

Creator/Contributor:
Knott, George, 1835-1894, creator
Creation Date:
1867
Subjects:
Variable stars
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