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• Sun -- Early works to 1800

• Dialogo dei massimi sistemi. Latin (Londini : Prostat voenale apud Thomam Dicas ..., 1663), by Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Matthias Bernegger, and Paolo Antonio Foscarini (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mathematical collections and translations ... by Thomas Salusbury, Esq. (London : Printed by William Leybourn, 1661), by Thomas Salusbury (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• De cometis ubi de cometarum natura differitur : nova cometarum theoria, novissimi cometæ historia, proponitur / prælectio, Oxonii habita à Setho Wardo, in celeberrima academia, astronomiæ professore Saviliano, cui subjuncta est inquisitio In Ismaelis Bullialdi, astronomiæ philolaiæ fundamenta, eodem authore. (Oxoniæ : Excudebat Leon. Lichfield ..., 1653), by Seth Ward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wonderfull prophecies from the beginning of the monarchy of this land hidden vnder the parables of: Three young noble-men in a fiary fornace. A chast wife, and two old fornicators. The idol Belus and his dragon. Daniel in a den amid lyons. Their agreement with canonical prophecies: also in temperate defence of the apocryphals annexed to the canon of the Scriptures. Together with an essay touching the late prodigious comete; how farre forth the præsages thereof doe accord with such prophecies, as are found to pertaine to these our times. By all which, the discrete and wise in heart may gather touching things to come, what is forewarned vnto men; as for the general and publique, so also for their priuate and particular. By Robert Salter. (London : Printed by William Iones dwelling in Red-crosse street, 1626), by Robert Salter (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Third sheet, shewing a further and fuller blazoning upon this particular blazing-star. ([London : printed for J. Wilkins, and J. Sampson [and L. Curtiss on Ludgate-hill], 1681]), by Christopher Ness (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Petitioning-comet, or, A Brief chronology of all the famous comets and their events that have happen'd from the birth of Christ, to this very day : together with a modest enquiry into this present comet. (London : Printed by Nat. Thompson ..., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Full and true relation of a comet or blazing-star, that lately appeared, and was seen by many who are eye-witnesses thereof, in this city of London, on the 28th and 29th of July last with many weighty observations upon the same. ([London : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• True prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus (London : printed for Allen Banks, 1681), by Philalelos J. B., Theophilus Garencières, Christopher Ness, and Nostradamus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Mathematicall divine, shewing, the pesent miseries of Germany, England and Ireland. Being the effects portended by the last comet or blazing-starre of a dreadfull greatnesse, and in forme of a crooked sword, which was seene with great admiration in Europe, Anno. 1618. As also a necessary consolation to the distressed Protestants in both those his Majesties kingdomes. (London. : Printed for William Sheares, in the yeare 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Kometographia, or, A discourse concerning comets wherein the nature of blazing stars is enquired into : with an historical account of all comets which have appeared from the beginning of the world unto this present year, MDCLXXXIII : expressing ... where they were seen, their motion, forms, duration, and the remarkable events which followed ... : as also two sermons occasioned by the late blazing stars / by Increase Mather. (Boston in New-England : Printed by S.G. for S.S. and sold by J. Browning, 1683), by Increase Mather (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Super huis anni post Christum natum M.D.XXXI. & quolibet alio cometa exploratio. English (Imprinted at London : [By H. Middleton?] for Thomas Woodcocke, 1577), by Friedrich Nausea and Abraham Fleming (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The dangerous condition of the United provinces prognosticated and plainly demonstrated, by Mr. William Lilly, in his observations of that comet which appeared in the year of our Lord, 1652. And published in his annual predictions in the year 1654, &c. Together with some hints, and touches, of the most inhumane and unparaleld crueltyes committed by the Dutch upon our English-men at Amboyna, Polaroone, and Lantore in the East-Indies. With several proofs of their insolencies, ambition, and avarice. Written for the satisfaction and incouragement of all such as have not already been convinst of their perfidious dealings. With allowance, (London : printed for W. Whitwood at the signe of the Golden Bell in Duck-Lane near Smithfield, 1672), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Lillies new prophecy, of the white-Easter, and its effects. With an account of the new blazing-star : being a full account of a strange comet lately seen in the heavens, its shape, place in the zodiack, motion, their time of continuance, and probable portents or matters thereby signified to happen in the world. (London : Printed for Phillip Brooksby ..., 1673), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Remarkable observations on the comet, in the year 1680 as also on the blazing-star, now seen, this present month of August, 1682. (London : Printed for E. Smith, [1682]), by John Holwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Blasyng starre or burnyng beacon. (Imprinted at London : By Ihon Kyngston, for Henry Kirkham, and are to bee solde, at the signe of the blacke boye, adioynyng to the little northdore [sic] of sainct Paule, 1580), by Francis Shakelton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An astronomicall description of the late comet from the 18. of Nouemb. 1618. to the 16. of December following. With certaine morall progosticks or applications drawne from the comets motion and irradiation amongst the celestiall hierglyphicks. By vigilant and diligent obseruations of Iohn Bainbridge Doctor of Physicke, and louer of the mathematicks. (London : Printed by Edward Griffin for Henry Fetherstone, 1618), by John Bainbridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Pourtraict of the new wonderful blazing star, which appear'd to the innter Austrian countries, and the adjacent parts of Croatia, standing over Rackelsburg and Czackenthurn, seen betwixt two and three of the clock several mornings, from the 12th of January, 1664. To the terrour of the beholders. (London : Printed by J. M. and are to be sold by E. Brewster at the Crane in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1664), by Roger L'Estrange (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ephemeris for the year 1652 being leap year, and a year of wonders. Prognosticating the ruine of monarchy throughout Europe; and a change of the law. Ministered by rational predictions: 1. from the eclipses of the moon. 2. From that most terrible eclipse of the sun. 3. By monethly observations, as seasonable warnings given to the kings of Europe, more especially to France and Portugal. By Nich: Culpeper, gent. student astrol. (London : Printed for T. Vere and N. Brook, and are to be sold in the Old Bayly, and at the Angel in Cornhil, 1652 [i.e. 1651]), by Nicholas Culpeper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Canons & documents tresamples, touchant l'usage & practique des communs almanachz, que l'on nomme ephemerides. English ([Imprinted at London : In Fletestrete nere to S. Dunstons church by Thomas Marshe, [1558?]]), by Oronce Fine and Humfrey Baker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• This booke of astronomye ([[London] : Imprinted by me Robert Wyer: dwellynge at the sygne of S. Iohn̄ Euangelyst, in S. Martyns parysshe, besyde Charynge Crosse, [1554?]]), by Godfridus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A triple almanacke for the yeere of our Lorde God 1591, being the thirde from the leape yeare wherein is conteyned, not onely the common accompt, which in this our realme is vsed, with the Romane kalender according to the late correction of Gregorie, but also, the true computation and reduction of the monethes ... referred principally to the meridian of London and for most respectes will serue for all Englande, and many other countries also. ([Imprinted at London : By Richard VVatkins and Iames Robertes, 1591]), by J. D., John Dade, and John Dee (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Alma[nack] Am y flwyddyn 16[81] Yr hon iw'r gyntaf ar óì bissextile neu glwyddyn-naid. Ac ynddo a cynhwyfwyd, dyddiau 'r mis, a dyddiau 'r wythnos, a dyddiau hynod a gwylion: a summudiad yr arwyddion, a chodiad a machludiad yr haul beunydd, ag amcan am yr hín, a newidiad ag oedran y lleuad, wedi cymhwyso i feridian, fes, i hanerdydd cymru: a chyfarchwyliad am ysmonaeth, a physegwriaeth. Ac atto hefyd y chwanegwyd, hyfforddiad i ddyseu darllen cymraeg, ac i fwro cyfrifon, ag amryw bethau eraill fydd gyflcus iw deall. A thai caniadau newyddion. O waith Thomas Jones carwr dysgeidiaeth, a studiwr yn sywedyddiaeth. Yr ail Brintiad. (Printiedig yn Llundain : ac ar werth gan yr awdwr yn unig, yn Black-Horse Alley yn Fleet-street, 1681), by Thomas Jones (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mercurius cœlicus: or, a caveat to all people of the kingdome, that now have, or shall hereafter happen to reade the counterfeit, and most pernicious pamphlet written under the name of Navvorth: or, A new almanacke, and prognostication for the yeare of our Lord and Saviour Iesus Christ 1644. (Said in the title page thereof to be) printed at Oxford by His Majesties Command. (London [i.e. Oxford] : Printed by J. Raworth [i.e. H. Hall], for John Partridge, [1644]), by George Wharton and John Booker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Merlini Anglici errata. Or, The errors, mistakes, and mis-applications of Master Lilly's new ephemeris for the yeare 1647. Discovered, refuted, and corrected. By C. George Wharton, student in astronomy. ([London? : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647. [i.e. 1646]), by George Wharton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 1547 Set forthe by maister Iames Sauuage, doct. in phisicke and astronomy, and reader in the towne of Hañdwerpe.. (Imprin[t]ed [in] [Lon]don : by N. [Hill], [1547].), by James Sauvage (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new prognostication for the year of our Lord God 1665. Being the first after leap-year. Wherein are contained the moveable feasts, with the change of the moon, her full and quarters: with the true disposition of the weather, in every quarter of the moon, and a true description of the eclipses of this year. Together with dates of husbandry and gardening, for every month. Also with some physical observations. With the names and times of all the fairs in Scotland: with an addition of several new fairs, never before printed. Set forth at Aberdene, by Philomathes. ([Glasgow] : Printed by Robert Sanders, printer to the town of Glasgow, for the year 1665), by Philomathes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Farmer, 1614] (Imprinted at London : For the Companie of Stationers, 1613), by William Farmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new prognostication for the year of our Lord God, 1668 Being bissextile or leap-year. By J.A. mathematician. (Edinburgh : [s.n.], printed for the year, 1668), by mathematician J. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The progno[stication] made for the yeare of [--] God, now present 1576. [-] the astrologicall iudgement of [-]ters of the yeare, and the cl[-] weather. &c. Written chie[fly for the] meridian of the ci[ty] of Chester. / By Alexander Mouns[lowe]. ([London] : Imprinted in Pow[les church] yarde, by Richarde W[atkins and J. Roberts], [1576]), by Alexander Mounslowe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The frontispiece of the chronological automaton or self-moving ephemeris of ye. celestial motions, &c. Representing ye phaenomena at noon March 30: 1691 / invented and made by Samuel Watson ... (Oxford : Printed at the theater. And sold by Ra. Simpson ... London. And at Coventry by the bookselers and author., [1691]), by Samuel Watson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Astrological observations, for the year 1700. (Bristol : printed for the author and are sold by W. Bonny near the Tolsey, [1699]), by John Silvester (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new prognostication for the year of Christ, 1670. Being the second after bissextile or leap-year. By J.A. mathematician. (Edinburgh : printed for James Glen, 1670), by mathematician J. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new prognostication for the year of our blessed Lord 1677 Being the first after leap-year. Containing the moveable feasts: the eclipses the four quarters of the year: the changes of the moon, with the disposition of the weather. The dismal dayes. And the whole known fairs of Scotland. With other observations. Serving most fitly for the most part of the Kingdom of Scotland, but more especially for our city of Glasgow, where the pole is elevated 55. deg. 55. min. At Aberdene, by an expert mathematician. (Glasgow : by Robert Sanders, printer to the ci[ty and] University, and are to be sold in his shop, 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A goodly gallerye with a most pleasaunt prospect, into the garden of naturall contemplation, to behold the naturall causes of all kynde of meteors, as wel fyery and ayery, as watry and earthly, of whiche sort be blasing sterres, shooting starres, flames in the ayre &c. tho[n]der, lightning, earthquakes, &c. rayne dewe, snowe, cloudes, springes &c. stones, metalles, earthes &c. to the glory of God, and the profit of his creaturs. (Londini : [Printed by William Griffith], Anno. 1563), by William Fulke (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• On bugbear Black-Monday, March 29. 1652. Or, the London-fright at the eclipse proceeding from a natural cause. ([London : s.n., 1652]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Philastrogus knavery epitomized, with a vindication of Mr. Culpeper, Mr. Lilly, and the rest of the students in that noble art, from all the false aspersions (of the malicious antagonists) cast upon them, about the great eclipse of the Sunne. Whereunto is annexed an epistle to all moderate spirited men, shewing the peoples great mistakes, and misunderstanding of the honest and ingenious artists, who spake truly, as is averred by this ensuing tractate. / Written by J.G. a lover of all ingenious arts and artists - Aprill the 5. 1652. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1652), by John Gadbury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Black Munday: or, A full and exact description of that great and terrible eclipse of the sun which will happen on the 29. day of March 1652. beginning 48. minutes after 8. a clock in the forenoon, and ending 17. minutes after 11. in which time the sun will be almost totally darkened (as at the Passion of our Saviour) and the stars appear in the firmament in the day time. Also an astrologicall conjecture of the terrible effects that will probably follow thereupon, according to the judgment of the best astrologers: it threatens the fall of some famous kings or princes, and men in authority: malice, hatred, uncharitablenesse, cruell wars and bloodshed, house-burnings, great robberies, thefts, plundering and pillaging, rapes, depopulation, violent and unexpected deaths, famine, plague, &c. (London : Printed for William Ley, at Paul's Chain, 1651) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Black Munday turn'd white: or, the astrologers knavery epitomized. Being an answer to the great prognosticks, and gross predictions of Mr. Lillie, Mr. Culpeper, and the rest of the society of astrologers, concerning the eclipse of the sun, on Munday last, which (according to their calculation) should have produced an Egyptian darkness, and the greatest that hath been seen in this latter age. Also, a description of the glorious effects, and happy times, that are to proceed from the two famous luminaries of the sun and moon, upon the aforesaid eclipse; prophetically deduced from the wonderful despensations of that divine power, who drew back the clouds like a curtain, and caused the sun to shew its pleasant beams, to the memorable confutations of these great astrologers. (London : Printed for G. Whiting, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Annus tenebrosus, or The dark year Or astrologicall iudgements upon two lunar eclipses, and one admirable eclips of the sun, all visible in England, 1652. Together with a short method how to judge the effects of eclipses. / By William Lilly, student in astrologie. (London : Printed for the Company of Stationers, and H. Blunden at the Castle in Corn-hill, 1652), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An easie and familiar method whereby to iudge the effects depending on eclipses, either of the sun or moon. By William Lilly student in astrologie (London : printed for the Company of Stationers, and H. Blunden, at the Castle in Corn-Hill, 1652), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Vox solis: or, an astrological discourse of the great eclipse of the sun, which happened on June 22. 1666 in 10 deg. of the watry signe Cancer. Shewing what effects may most probably attend it, and unto what persons, kingdoms and countries, they are chiefly directed. By John Gadbury, Philomathēmapkoz. With allowance. Intended to have been publisht in his Ephemeris for this present year 1667. but prevented by reason of the late terrible conflagration of London. (London : printed by James Cotterel, for Eliz. Calvert, at the signe of the Black Spread-Eagle in Duck-lane, MDCLXVII. [1667]), by John Gadbury (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An astrological discourse vpon the great and notable coniunction of the tvvo superiour planets, Saturne & Iupiter, which shall happen the 28 day of April, 1583. With a briefe declaration of the effectes, which the late eclipse of the sunne 1582. is yet heerafter to woorke. / Written newly by Richard Harvey: partely, to supplie that is wanting in cõmon prognostications: and partely by prædiction of mischiefes ensuing, either to breed some endeuour of preuention by foresight, so farre as lyeth in vs: or at leastwise, to arme vs with pacience beforehande. (At London : Imprinted by Henrie Bynneman, Anno Domini 1583), by Richard Harvey (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Jesus Christ the mysticall or Gospell sun, sometimes seemingly eclipsed, yet never going down from his people: or, Eclipses spiritualized. Opened in a sermon at Paul's before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, &c. March 28. 1652. The day before the late solar eclipse. By Fulk Bellers, Master of Arts, and preacher of the Gospel in the city of London. (London : Printed by T. Maxey for John Rothwell, at the Sun and Fountain in Pauls Church-yard, M DC LII. [1652]), by Fulk Bellers (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A plain declaration of the vulgar new heavens flatform serving not onely fore this age, but also fore the future age of 100 years. ([London? : s.n., 1679]), by Edmond Halley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The royall health to the rising sun. To the tune of, O my pretty little winking, &c. (London : Printed for H.E., 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Evolution of the Solar System (1976), by Hannes Alfven and Gustaf Arrhenius (illustrated HTML at NASA)
• Other Worlds: Their Nature, Possibilities and Habitability in the Light of the Latest Discoveries (New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1901), by Garrett Putman Serviss (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
• On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres (3 volumes in 1; Annapolis: St. John's Bookstore, c1939), by Nicolaus Copernicus, trans. by Charles Glenn Wallis (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Gradual Acceptance of the Copernican Theory of the Universe (New York: Baker and Taylor Co., 1917), by Dorothy Stimson
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• Solaria Binaria: Origins and History of the Solar System, by Alfred De Grazia and Earl R. Milton (PDF files at grazian-archive.com)
• The Mathematical and Philosophical Works Of the Right Reverend John Wilkins (London: Printed for J. Nicholson, 1708), by John Wilkins (page images at Google)
• Conversations on the plurality of worlds / by M. de Fontenelle ; translated from the last edition of the French ; illustrated with notes, collected from the most approved writers ; and containing all the late discoveries in astronomy ; together with copper-plates. (Dublin : Printed for Peter Wilson, 1761), by M. de Fontenelle (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new theory of the solar system. ([Goshen, Utah, J.A. Job?], c1899), by Thomas Job (page images at HathiTrust)
• The great Copernican myth; a review of an astronomical pamphlet Algol the "ghoul" or "demon" star, a supplement to another pamphlet The earth stands fast (Tivoli, N. Y., F. O. Green, 1901), by W. W. Spooner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gravity fields of the solar system / (Washington : National Aeronautics and Space Administration ; Springfield, Va. : For sale by the National Technical Information Service, 1975), by Alan Zendell, Samir Vincent, Richard D. Brown, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Solar system puzzle kit : an activity for earth and space science / (Washington, DC : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Human Resources and Education, Education Division : Office of Space Science, Solar System Exploration Division, [1997?]), by Joseph Boyce, Jens T. Feely, Carla B. Rosenberg, Gregory Vogt, United States. Office of Space Science. Solar System Exploration Division, and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Education Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Algol: the "ghoul" or "demon" star; a supplement to "The earth stands fast," (New York, Ludwig, 1900), by J. Watts De Peyster and Frank Allaben (page images at HathiTrust)
• The correlation and conservation of gravitation and heat, and some of the effects of these forces on the solar system / (Springfield, Mass. : L.J. Powers & Bro., 1867), by Ethan S. Chapin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Réflexions sur l'hypothèse de Laplace relative à l'origin et à la formation du système planétaire qui se trouve compris dans l'espace qui a pour limites les lieux ou l'attraction du soleil domine celle des autres étoiles dont il est environné. (Paris, Gauthier-Villars, 1867), by Marc Séguin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Quadro fisico del sistema solare : secondo le piu' recenti osservazioni / (Roma : Tip. delle Belle Arti, 1859), by Angelo Secchi (page images at HathiTrust)
• New discoveries relative to the solar system : two great universal laws which may be appropriately called successive alternation and perpetual re-creation, exhibiting theology as a science / (London : Catty and Dobson, 1872), by Henry Wentworth Monk (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essai de cosmogonie tour-billonnaire : l'origine dualiste des mondes / par E. Belot. (Paris : Gauthier-Villars, 1911), by Emile Belot (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The new principia; or, True system of astronomy. In which the earth is proved to be the stationary centre of the solar system, and the sun is shewn to be only 365,006.5 miles from the earth. (London, J.G. Berger, [1872]), by Zadkiel (page images at HathiTrust)
• The visible universe : chapters on the origin and construction of the heavens / (New York : Macmillan & Co., 1893), by J. Ellard Gore (page images at HathiTrust)
• Solar empyrean; or, Cosmos and the mysteries expounded. (Chicago, Flynn, [1920]), by John Martin Russell (page images at HathiTrust)
• New worlds to conquer. ([New York, 1897]), by James W. Wilsey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Workshop on the Origins of Solar Systems : held at Aspen Institute's Wye Plantation Conference Center, Queenstown, Maryland, December 15-19, 1986, December 14-17, 1987 / (Houston, Tex. : L.P.I., 1988), by Md.) Workshop on the Origins of Solar Systems (1986-1987 : Queenstown, Joseph A. Nuth, Lunar and Planetary Institute, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The solar empyrean; (Chicago, Flynn publishing company, [c1920]), by John Martin Russell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gegen Einstein; die Erfahrung im Weltall; einige Weltprobleme, allgemeinverständliche Abhandlungen, (Wien, [etc.] Frisch & co., [1921]), by Hans Goldzier (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
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• The gradual acceptance of the Copernican theory of the universe (New York [Trade selling agents, the Baker & Taylor co.], 1917), by Dorothy Stimson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The planetary system; a study of its structure and growth, (Fort Wayne, Ind., The author; [etc., etc.], 1903), by Frank Bursley Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)
• Solar energy; its source and mode throughout the universe, (Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott conpany, 1901), by Isaac W. Heysinger (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mathematische Geographie für Lehrerbildungsanstalten (in German), by Erwin Eggert (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Source and Mode of Solar Energy Throughout the Universe, by Isaac W. Heysinger (Gutenberg ebook)
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