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A59124 Atlas cælestis containing the systems and theoryes of the planets, the constellations of the starrs, and other phenomina's of the heavens, with neccesary tables relating thereto / collected by John Seller. Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698. 1677 (1677) Wing S2463; ESTC R12842 39,250 161

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