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The elements of astronomy, physical and geometrical (1715)

Gregory, David, 1659-1708, Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742. Synopsis of the astronomy of comets, Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL, Boston Public Library (John Adams Library) BRL · London : Printed for J. Nicholson ... and sold by J. Morphew ... · leaf 96

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and being carried thro the midft of theHeavens, defcribing a Circle to appearance, ha-ving the Axis of the World perpendicular to itsPlane^ will at laft Set again; making the Nightto continue, till by the apparent univerfal Revo-lution of all the Celeftial Bodies, it come up a-gain above the… … Bookl. c?/Astronomy. ^5 the Orbit defcribd by the Earthy in a Year^about the Sun placd in the Center at S. TheCircle in this Scheme is defignedly reclined,and made to appear in the form of an Ellipfe,for the more commodious delineation of th©various Portions of the Earth. In this Orbit, let the…

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