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Tables of time & degrees & hourly change of the sun's right ascension; by S. Dunn.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: 1786- Books
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The description and use of a new and easy formula, for determining the time of the day, the azimuth of the sun, and the latitude ... By Samuel Dunn, ...
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: 1777- Books
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A new and general introduction to practical astronomy: with its application to geography, in describing the Earth. Topography and hydrography, in describing Places on Land and at Sea. Horometry, or the Measurement of Time. The Trial of Time-Keepers. The Obliquity of the Ecliptic. The Magnetic Variation, and Variation Charts of the Ocean. Refraction and Parallax. The Horizons of the Spheroidal Earth. Surveying the Coasts, and correcting the Charts. Observations of Lunar Eclipses, and Jupiter's Satellites. The Construction of temporary, and other Instruments; with tables of the sun and fixed stars, and a variety of interesting copper plates. The whole being designed, As a Course of plain and easy Instructions and Operations, preparatory to the discovery of the longitude. By Samuel Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical and Philosophical Sciences, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
The description and use of the universal planispheres; or, terrestrial and celestial globes in plano / [Samuel Dunn].
Dunn, Samuel, -1794Date: 1759- Books
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Improvements in the methods now in use for taking the longitude of a ship at sea. Invented and described By Samuel Dunn, teacher of the Mathematics, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: M.D.CCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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An introduction to latitude without meridan altitudes; and longitude, at sea; having cotemporary [sic] observations: ... and nautical formulas, engraved on copper plates. By Samuel Dunn; ...
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: 1782- Books
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The daily use of nautical sciences, in a ship at sea; Particularly, in finding and keeping the latitude and longitude, during a voyage. By Samuel Dunn, teacher of the Mathematical Sciences, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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An introduction to the theory and use of the pantographer; as made and improved by Thomas Newman, (successor to Mess. Heath and Wing,) mathematical instrument maker in Exeter Change. Shewing The Nature of its Construction, and the Manner of using it in copying Drawings of Figures, Ornaments, Plans, Maps, Charts, &c. By S. Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A new atlas of the mundane system: or, Of geography and cosmography: Describing the heavens and the earth, the distances, motions and magnitudes of the celestial bodies: the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and islands, throughout the known world; wherein are particularly described the latest discoveries. The whole elegantly engraved on sixty-four copper plates. With a general introduction to geography and cosmography; in which the elements of these sciences are compendiously deduced from original principles, and traced from their invention to the latest improvements. The second edition, with additions, corrections, and very great improvements. By Samuel Dunn, mathematician, and member of the Philosophical Society at Philadelphia in America.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The astronomy of fixed stars; concisely deduced from original principles, and prepared for application to geography and navigation. Part I. By Samuel Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematics, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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A new directory for the East-Indies: containing, I. The first discoveries made in the East-Indies by European voyagers ... VI. Directions for sailing to and from the East-Indies, ... The whole being a work originally begun upon the plan of the oriental Neptune, augmented and improved by Mr. Willm. Herbert, Mr. Willm. Nichelson, and others; and now methodised, corrected, and further enlarged, by Samuel Dunn, ...
Herbert, William, 1718-1795.Date: 1780- Books
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The theory and practice of the longitude at sea. I. By the Reckoning, or usual Method of sailing. II. By the Help of Watches or time-keepers. III. By the Sun, Moon and Zodiacal Stars. IV. By New Variation charts of the Magnetic Needle. With a general introduction to its Astronomical and Physical Principles; a Variety of Copper Plates and several useful Tables. By Samuel Dunn; Teacher of Mathematics, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The navigator's guide, to The Oriental or Indian Seas: or, the description and use of a variation chart of the magnetic needle, designed for shewing the longitude, throughout the principal parts of the Atlantic, Ethiopic, and Southern Oceans; Within a degree, or sixty miles. With an Introductory Discourse, concerning the Discovery of the Magnetic Variation, the finding of the Longitude thereby, and several useful Tables. By S. Dunn, Teacher of Mathematics, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: [1775]- Books
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A new and easy method of finding the latitude on sea or land, having two altitudes of the sun and the time elapsed between the two observations, measured by a watch or other time-keeper. By Samuel Dunn, Teacher of Mathematics.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Improvements in the doctrine of the sphere, astronomy, geography, navigation, &c. deduced from the figure and motion of the Earth; And absolutely necessary to be applied in finding the true longitude at sea and land. Rendering all other methods more correct, and in some cases by more than half a degree or 30 geographical miles. By Samuel Dunn, professor of mathematics, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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An introduction to the lunar method of finding the longitude in a ship at sea: Having The Latitude of the Place, The Predicted Distances, The Logarithmic Tables, Linear or Proper Tables, And Cotemporary Observations Of The Sun and Moon, OR Moon and Stars. By Samuel Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences,
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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A new directory for the East-Indies: containing, I. The first discoveries made in the East-Indies by European voyagers and Travellers. II. The Origin Construction, and Application Nautical and Hydrographical Charts. III. The natural Causes, and observed Phaenomena, of the constant and variable Winds, Trade-Winds, Monsoons, and Currents, throughout the East-India Oceans and Seas. IV. A Description of the Sea Coasts, Islands, Rocks, Harbours, Shoals, Sands, Sea-Marks, Soundings, &c. in the Oriental Navigation. V. Directions for navigating in the East-India Seas, to the best Advantage, at different Times of the Year. VI. Directions for sailing to and from the East-Indies, as recommended and practised by experienced Navigators and Mariners. The whole being a work originally begun upon the plan of the oriental Neptune, augmented and improved by Mr. Will. Herbert, Mr. Will. Nichelson, and others; and now methodised, corrected, and further enlarged, by Samuel Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences, London. Sixth edition. To which is added an appendix.
Herbert, William, 1718-1795.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
Comes commercii, or, the trader's-companion ... / revised, corrected, and improved, by S. Dunn and P. Luckombe.
Hatton, Edward, 1664?-Date: 1783- Books
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The description and use, of the universal planispheres; or, terrestrial and celestial globes in plano. Being compleat substitutes for a large pair of globes. With Their Applications, in the Solutions of all the Capital Problems in Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. Invented and delineated by Samuel Dunn, Master of an Academy for boarding and qualifying young Gentlemen, in Arts, Sciences and Languages, at Chelsea.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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A popular lecture on the astronomy and philosophy of comets. In which the opinions of the antients, and the discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton, relative to those bodies, are introduced and explained. By Samuel Dunn, Master of an Academy at Chelsea. Read to some of the Author's Pupils, unacquainted with the more intricate Parts of speculative Mathematics.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: M,DCC,LIX. [1759]- Books
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Nautical propositions and institutes; or directions for the practice of navigation: ... By Samuel Dunn, ...
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: 1781- Books
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The lunar method shorten'd in calculation & improv'd. Longitude precepts invented by S. Dunn; Having Sights of Sun & Moon,&c.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: 1788- Books
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The linear tables described, and their utility verified; with precepts and examples for shortening calculations and preserving accuracy, in the lunar method of finding longitude at sea. By Samuel Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Nautic tables; Constructed and Calculated By Samuel Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The daily uses of nautical sciences, in a ship at sea; particularly, in finding and keeping the latitude and longitude, during a voyage. By Samuel Dunn, Teacher of the Mathematical Sciences, London.
Dunn, Samuel, -1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]