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News from the stars, or, An ephemeris for the year 1678 : with astrological judgements upon the several eclipses, positions, and configurations of heaven happening therein : wherein you have a perfect and brief account of the most material matters and things intended by the heavens, to be manifested in the world in the same year : being the second from bissextile or leap-year, and from the creation of the world, 5627 years : also observations upon the comet or blasing-star seen in April, 1677 /

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Main Author:	Andrews, William, approximately 1635-1713
Corporate Author:	Stationers' Company (London, England)
Other Authors:	Grover, James, -1700 (Printer)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Subjects:	Almanacs, English. Ephemerides. Astrology > Early works to 1800. Comets > 1677. Astrology. Comets. 1677 Early works. Almanacs > England > London > 1678. Advertisements > England > London > 1678.

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