Item #79894 Astronomical Diary. Nathaniel AMES.

Astronomical Diary

Item #79894

AMES, Nathanel. An Astronomical Diary, or, an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1749. Boston: J. Draper, [1748]. 8 leaves. Complete. Sewn. Old waterstain to foredge, marginal note on foredge of titlepage, else very good. Drake 3083. Evans 6089. ESTC W29762. Last two pages are filled with Ames' speculation on the nature of the inhabitants of nearby planets, referencing Cotton Mather and Galen of Pergamum to suggest that the inhabitants would share a physical likeness to humans, our anatomy being ideal, and hypothesizes that their temperament would be like ours.

Price: $200.00

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