[Kometographia [romanized form]], or, A discourse concerning comets [microform] / by Increase Mather
- Bib ID:
- 860768
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
- Description:
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- Boston : Printed by S. G[reen] for S. S[ewell] and sold by J. Browning, 1683
- [10], 143, [7], 38, 32 p. ; 16 cm.
- Notes:
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- Subtitle: Wherein the nature of blazing stars is enquired into, with an historical account of all the comets which have appeared from the beginning of the world unto this present year, M.DC.LXXXIII. Expressing the place in the heavens, where they were seen, their motion, forms, duration; and the remarkable events which have followed in the world, so far as they have been by learned men observed. As also two sermons occasioned by the late blazing stars.
- Includes sermons titled: Heaven's alarm to the world, 2nd impression, and The latter sign.
- Each sermon has added t.p. and separate paging.
- Reproduction:
- Micro-opaque. New York : Readex Microprint, 1975. 2 cards ; 23 x 15 cm. (Landmarks of science)
- Subject:
- Comets -- Early works to 1800
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- Copyright:
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1723
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1683
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