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Past, present and future comets

DANNEWALDT, Mattias.
Cometologia oder historischer Discurs, was von vielen hundert Jahren her auff cometische Erscheinungen sich begeben. Ingleichen deroselben kürziche Betrachtung und was etwa der im Decembr. dieses 1664sten Jahres entstandene Comet vor muthmatzliche Bedeutung nach sich ziehen möchte. Mit beygefügten Abrissen, wie er zu Augspurg, Nürnberg, Hamburg, und zu Leipzig gesehen worden. Darbey auch von den andern Cometen welcher den 22. Decembr. als eine Göttliche Zorn-Ruthe am hohen Himmel erschienen kürzlicher Bericht.

With woodcut frontispiece, depicting the comet in Leipzig, Hamburg, Augsburg and Nuremberg.

With woodcut frontispiece, depicting the comet in Leipzig, Hamburg, Augsburg and Nuremberg.

With woodcut frontispiece, depicting the comet in Leipzig, Hamburg, Augsburg and Nuremberg.



Leipzig, bey Christian Kirchnern, (1665). 4to. Modern boards. With woodcut frontispiece, depicting the comet in Leipzig, Hamburg, Augsburg and Nuremberg. (18) lvs.

First edition of an astronomical work by Mattias Dannewaldt. The work consists of 4 chapters, the first chapter describes sightings of comets and the following disasters starting from the year 0, in the second chapter the author talks about the origin of comets, the third chapter is on the latest comet, the fourth chapter treats the possibilities for the future. Furthermore, a supplement is added with a description of the comet, as it was seen in Leipzig from December 22, and the following days.

Good copy.
STC German, 17th century, D157; cf. Houzeau-Lancaster 5755 (different title); NUC lists 2 copies.

Related Subjects: Astronomy & Cosmography  Science 

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