Animadversions on the first part of the Machina coelestis of the honourable, learned, and deservedly famous astronomer Johannes Hevelius consul of Dantzick;
Lectures and collections made by Robert Hooke, secretary of the Royal Society. Cometa. Containing observations of the comet in April, 1677. Fragments of several lectures about those of 1664. and 1665. Sir Chr. Wren’s hypothesis and geometrical problem about those comets, a discourse concerning the comet of 1677. Mr. Boyle’s observation made on two new phosphori of Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Craft. Mr. Gallet’s letter to Mr. Cassini, together with his observation of [Mercury] sub [Sun]. Mr. Cassini’ reflections upon those of Gassendus, and Hevelius, and upon this. Mr. Hally’s letter and observation of the same made at St. Hellena. Mr. Cassini’s observation of the diurnal motion of [Jupiter], and other changes happening in it. Microscopium. Containing Mr. Leeuwenhoeck’s two letters concerning some late microscopical discoveries. The author’s discourse and description of microscopes, improved for discerning the nature and texture of bodies. P. Cherubine’s accusations answered. Mr. Young’s letter containing several ana
Epicoene; or, the silent woman. A comedy, written by Ben Jonson. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. With alterations, by George Colman.
The sea-mans practice, contayning a fundamentall probleme in navigation, experimentally verified: namely, touching the compasse of the earth and sea, and the quantity of a degree in our English measures. Also, an exact method or forme of keeping a reckoning at sea, in an kinde or manner of sayling. With certaine tables and other rules usefull in navigation. As also in the plotting and surveying of places. The latitude of the principall places in England. The finding of currents at sea; and what allowance is to be given in respect of them. By Richard Norwood, reade of the mathematicks.
