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Description (dc): OU Libraries’ History of Science digital collection began with several hundred 15th- through 18th-century rare books, maps, and other items digitized for the 2015-2016 Galileo’s World exhibition. They range from art, music, astronomy, and meteorology through natural history, the human body, microscopy, physics, and engineering, and on to religion and travels to China and the Americas. All images in the digital collection have been released to the public domain. When using images from this collection, please include the following attribution statement: Image(s) courtesy History of Science Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries, Norman, Oklahoma.

: A week's conversation on the plurality of worlds.; By Monsieur Fontenelle. Translated from the last Paris edition, wherein are many improvements throughout; and some new observations on several discoveries which have been lately made in the heavens. By William Gardiner, esq;, Translation of: Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes., The first edition of the Gardiner translation has title: Conversations on the plurality of worlds., Head and tail pieces; initials.

: Essays on the microscope; containing a practical description of the most improved microscope, a general history of insects ... an account of the various species and singular properties of the Hydrae and Vortivellae, a description of three undred and seven; by George Adams., Signatures: b2-c2, A2-I2, K2-U2, W2-Z2, Aa2-Ii2, Kk2-Uu2, Ww2-Zz2,3a2-3I2, 3K2-3U2, 3W2-3Z2, 4A2-4I2, 4K2-4T2., "A list of authors ... consulted in the compilation of these essays": p. xv-xviii.

: Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, A plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, in; By James Ferguson.

: Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes.; By Monsieur Fontenelle. Translated from the last Paris edition, wherein are many improvements throughout; and some new observations on several discoveries which have been lately made in the heavens. By William Gardiner, esq;, Translation of: Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes., The first edition of the Gardiner translation has title: Conversations on the plurality of worlds., Head and tail pieces; initials.

: The moon: considered as a planet, a world, and a satellite.; By James Nasmyth, C. E., and James Carpenter, F. R. A. S. ... With twenty-four illustrative plates of lunar objects, phenomena, and scenery; numerous woodcuts, &c.

: Geology and mineralogy considered with reference to natural theology.; By the late Very Rev. William Buckland., Third edition., "List of Dr. Buckland's appointments and literary titles": v. 1, p. [lxxi]-lxxiii., "List of publications by the Very Rev. Dr. Buckland": v. 1, p. [xxv]-lxxxiii.

: A familiar treatise on astronomy ...; By Jehoshaphat Aspin. Written expressly to accompany Urania's mirror, or, A view of the heavens; consisting of thirty-two cards ... designed by a lady., The 32 cards are in a box with title: Urania's mirror ...

: The history of the heavens : considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses; translated from the French of the Abbe Pluche ; by J. B. De Freval.

: A familiar treatise on astronomy ...; By Jehoshaphat Aspin. Written expressly to accompany Urania's mirror, or, A view of the heavens; consisting of thirty-two cards ... designed by a lady., The 32 cards are in a box with title: Urania's mirror ...

: Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A comprehensive view of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes ... III. The description and use of the armillary sphere planetarium, tellurian, and luna; By George Adams ..., "A catalogue of mathematical and philosophical instruments made and sold by George Adams": 15 pages bound before plates., Imperfect: p. 289-304, 419-420, 429-430, 451-452, 461-464, and 543-544 wanting.