Olympia D?mata; or, an almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1737. Being the First after Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the World's Creation, 5740. Wherein is contained the Lunations, Conjunctions, Aspects, and Effects of the Planets; the Increase, Decrease, and Length of the Days and Nights; with the Rising, Southing, and Setting of the Planets and fixed Stars throughout the Year; whereby may be known the exact Hour of the Night at all times, when either the Moon or Stars are seen; and an Equation Table for the rectifying Pendulum Clocks and Watches. Calculated according to Art, and referred to the Horizon of the ancient and renowned Borough-Town of Stamford (formerly a famous University) whose Latitude is 52 deg. 41 min. fitting all the middle Counties of England, and without sensible Error the whole Kingdom. By John Wing, Philomath. Imprimatur E. B. June 4, 1736.

People / Organizations

• John Wing (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by A. Parker, for the Company of Stationers, [1737]

Publication year

1737-1737

ESTC No.

T28584

Grub Street ID

260236

Description

[48]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Subsequent editions by Tycho Wing.

Titlepage and main text in red and black.

Includes: 'Wing. A prognostication, for the year of our Lord God, 1737' with the imprint: London: printed by W. Botham, for the Company of Stationers.

The first two words transliterated from the Greek.

Uncontrolled note

Pagination - Olympia [32]p., Wing [16]