Person
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782
![The young gentleman and lady's philosophy, in a continued survey of the works of nature and art ; by way of dialogue / [Benjamin Martin].](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/L0069626/full/282%2C/0/default.jpg)
![The young gentleman and lady's philosophy, in a continued survey of the works of nature and art ; by way of dialogue / [Benjamin Martin].](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/L0025108/full/282%2C/0/default.jpg)
![Meteorology: a view of the Earth and the sun during winter [in the Northern hemisphere]. Engraving after B. Martin.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0025057EB/full/600%2C/0/default.jpg)
![Meteorology: a view of the Earth and the sun during summer [in the Northern hemisphere]. Engraving after B. Martin.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0025057ET/full/600%2C/0/default.jpg)
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1756]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The Whole illustrated by a large copper-plate-print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1758]- Books
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Microscopium pantometricum; or, A New Construction of a Micrometer, adapted to the compound and solar Microscope: shewing by inspection, I. The Magnifying Power of the Object Lenses, and of the Eye-Glasses. II. The Extent of the Field of View. III. The Dimensions of the Real and Apparent Magnitude of small Objects. To which is added, The Description of an Universal Perspective, with a Scale of all its Magnifying Powers. The Whole illustrated by Two Copper Plates. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Philosophia Britannica: or a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography. In a course of twelve lectures, with notes, containing The Physical, Mechanical, Geometrical, and Experimental Proofs and Illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science. Also A particular Account of the Invention, Structure, Improvement and Uses of all the considerable Instruments, Engines, and Machines, With new Calculations relating to their Nature, Power, and Operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public Memoirs to the present Year; and embellish'd with seventy-five copper-plates. By B. Martin. In two volumes. ...
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
Philosophia Britannica: or, a new ... system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography. In a course of twelve lectures, with notes ... The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public memoirs to the present year; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates / By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1759