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Davis, William, 1771-1807
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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy / by Sir Isaac Newton; translated into English by Andrew Motte: to which are added, Newtonʼs System of the world; a short comment on and defense of, the Principia, by William Emerson; with the laws of the moonʼs motion according to gravity, by John Machin.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.Date: 1819- Books
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A complete treatise of land surveying, by the chain, cross, and offset staffs only. In three parts, Viz. Part I. Teaches all the useful Definitions and Problems in Geometry, requisite in Land Surveying: likewise Plain Trigonometry, with its Application in Measuring inaccessible Heights and Distances. Part II. How to Measure with the Chain, only assisted as above, and cast up the Dimensions thereof by the Pen alone, with the Method to Plan all kinds of Inclosures: likewise to Survey an Estate, Manor, &c. by the same Instruments; with the invaluable Method of casting up the Dimensions by the Pen, and afterwards to Plan, Map, and Embellish the same. Also, sheweth the Method to Measure Woods, Water, or any inaccessible Grounds whatsoever with the Method of dividing and laying out Land, reducing Plots, &c. Part III. The Practical Method of Measuring Hayricks, Marl Pits, and Timber; also all kinds of Artificer's Work---the Manner of taking Dimensions with the customary Additions and Deductions; likewise the Method of Levelling or Conveying of Water from one Place to another. The whole explained in a clear and perspicuous Manner. By William Davis, Author of the Use of the Globes, Lately Published, and Member of the Philosophical Society, London.
Davis, William, 1771-1807.Date: 1798- Books
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The gentleman's mathematical companion, for the year 1800. ... With a ... paper on friction, ... by ... Reuben Burrow.
Davis, William, 1771-1807.Date: 1799- Books
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The gentleman's mathematical companion, for the year 1801: Containing answers to the last year's enigmas, rebusses, charades, queries, and questions; also, new enigmas, rebusses, charades, queries & questions, proposed to be answered next year. With a curious paper, from the philosophical transactions, on the experiments of friction, by the Rev. Mr. Vince. Also, a short, but curious paper, containing, easy and general methods for solving all the cases of plane and spherical triangles, By the Rev. Walter Fisher, minister of Cranstoun.
Davis, William, 1771-1807.Date: 1800- Books
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The gentleman's mathematical companion, for the year 1799. ... With some useful papers from the philosophical transactions.
Davis, William, 1771-1807.Date: 1798