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Stereometry; or the art of gauging made easie, by the help of a sliding-rule: Which shews the Area's of Circles in Gallons, and the Square and Cube-Root of any Number under 100000, by Inspection: And is also very useful in Arithmetick and Geometry, particularly in the Measuring of Superficies and Solids. With an appendix of conick sections; Shewing the Nature, Properties and Contents of several Solids, frequently mentioned in Books of Gauging. By Tho. Everard, Esq;
Everard, Thomas, active 1683-1684.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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Nature, philosophy, and art in friendship. An essay. In four parts. I. Demonstrating the necessity and practicability of building all manner of houses proof against fire and Vermin; together with several curious and useful Observations on the Statutes relating to Builders, and Remarks on some capital Buildings lately erected in Westminster. II. An entire new Plan of constructing Chimnies, so as the Smoke cannot reverberate. III. Plain Methods pointed out, by which Smoaky Chimnies may be effectually cured. IV. Certain and easy directions to all mechanics in wood, how to finish houshold furniture, and the Wainscotting of Rooms, so as no Vermin can exist therein; and also how to cleanse those already infected. With drawings and references. To which is added, six letters on interesting subjects. The second edition. With an appendix, Giving a particular Account of the late Invention for preventing Fire by Iron-Plates, which the Parliament granted a Premium for last Sessions. By W. Cauty, Cabinet-Maker.
Cauty, William.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A law grammar; or, rudiments of the law: compiled from the grounds, principles, maxims, terms, words of art, rules and moot points of our law, in a new, easy and very concise method, containing Rudiments and Illustrations of the Laws of Nature. Law of Reason. Law of God. Law Politic. Civil Law. Common Law. Law of Nations. Marine Law. Military Law. Forest Law. Game Law. Statute Law. Municipal Law. Rights of Persons. Civil Injuries. Modes of Redress. Modes of Punishment. A general Index. The Whole intended for the particular Instruction of young Gentlemen, Attorney's Clerks, and other Persons, whereby they will acquire more useful Learning in the Law than from any other Book ever yet published. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of the Law Dictionary. The sixth edition, carefully revised, enlarged and improved, with very considerable additions from Burn's New law dictionary, and other books of authority.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1792- Books
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Stereometry: or, the art of gauging made easy, by the help of a sliding-rule: Which shews the Area's of Circles in Gallons, and the Square and Cube-Root of any Number under 100000, by Inspection: And is also very useful in Arithmetic and Geometry, particularly in the Measuring of Superficies and Solids. With an appendix of conic sections: Shewing the Nature, Properties, and Contents of several Solids, frequently mentioned in Books of Gauging. By Tho. Everard, Esq;
Everard, Thomas, active 1683-1684.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The surprizing miracles of nature and art. In two parts. Part I. The Miracles of Nature, or the strange Signs and prodigious Aspects and Appearances in the Heavens, the Earth, and the Waters, for many Hundred Years; with an Account of the most famous Comets, and other Prodigies, since the Birth of our Blessed Saviour, and the dreadful Effects of many of them. Part II. The Miracles of Art, describing the most magnificent Buildings and other eurious Invention's in all Ages and Nations; as Solomon's Temple, the seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Diana, and many more excellent Structures and Rarities throughout the whole Earth. Also, A particular Description of the two burning Mountains, Aetna and Vesuvius, with their several Eruptions. Together with the Signs seen in the Henvens and Earth, at Jerusalem, before its Destruction, &c. With Abundance of other unaccountable Accidents and Productions of all kinds, till this present Time. By R. Burton, Author of the History of the Wars of England; Wonderful Prodigies; Unparalleled Varieries, &c.
Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?Date: 1762- Books
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Navigation made easy and familiar to the most common capacity: or the young sailor's sure guide, and scholar's best instructor in the art of navigation. Comprehending every modern Improvement of real Utility, and divested of all extraneous Matter, not immediately relating to the Subject, by Way of Dialogue. In four books. Book I. Contains the Nature and Use of Logarithms, Geometry, and Plane Trigonometry, both right angled and oblique. II. Explains Terms in Sailing, with the Cases in Plane Sailing, also Traverse Sailing, Parallel and Middle Latitude, Mereator's, Oblique, and Current Sailing, and turning to Windward. III. Of he Requisites for Dead Reckoning, discovering Currents, High Water, Tides, and Trade Winds, &c. and the Variation of the Compass, Meridian, and double Altitudes of the Sun for correcting Latitude both by natural Sines and Logarithms, the Moon's Distance from the Sun or known fixed Stars for determining the Longitude, with a Method of finding the Longitude by a good common Watch, the Use of Instruments, and many general Observations of great Use to the practical Seaman. IV. Contains a Journal of a Voyage from London to Madeira, to which are annexed Observations on the several Days Works during the Voyage. To all which An Introduction is prefixed, containing a concise System of Arithmetic, adapted purposely for Seamen; and to the whole Every Table is added which the latest Improvements have made necessary; all which have been examined with a critical Attention, and several Errors corrected and Additions made to those Tables taken from the first Authority; Forming together the most Concise, correct, and methodical Work of the Kind extant. By the Rev. John Malham, Teacher of Navigation and the Classics, in Plymouth-Dock; and Author of the New Universal Companion, the School-Master's Complete Companion, &c.
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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A new course of chemistry: in which the theory and practice of that art are delivered in a familiar and intelligible manner: The Furnaces, Vessels, and Instruments Are Described; And The Preparations of the Several Medicines are laid down according to the Most Easy and Certain Processes. Together with A Succinct Account of the Several Drugs Used in the Preparation of Chemical Medicines; as to their Nature, Production and Country. By James Millar.
Millar, James, 1762-1827.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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A treatise on the diseases and lameness of horses. In which is laid down a proper method of shoeing (in general) and treating the different kinds of feet. To which are added, some new observations in the art of farriery, and on the Nature and Difference of Horses. Shewing On what Principles their Perfection depends, and by what Methods their Breed may be greatly improved and amended. By W. Osmer.
Osmer, William.Date: [1761]- Books
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The compleat surveyor: or, the whole art of surveying of land, by a new instrument lately invented; As also by the Plain Table, Circumferentor, the Theodolite as now improv'd, or by the Chain only. Containing plain and easy directions in several kinds of mensurations, and Other Things necessary to be known in a Work of this Nature. By William Leybourn. The whole altered and amended, and Two entire Books added by the Author long before his Death. The fifth edition, in IX books. Every Operation both Geometrical & Arithmetical being examin'd, and an appendix Added to the Whole, Consisting of Practical Observations in Land Surveying, by Samuel Cunn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.Date: 1722- Books
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Natura, philosophia, & ars in concordia. Or, Nature, philosophy, and art in friendship, an essay. In four parts. I. Demonstrating the necessity and practicability of building all manner of houses proof against fire and vermin ... II. An entire new plan of constructing chimnies so as the smoke cannot reverberate ... III. Plain methods pointed out, by which smoky chimnies may be effectually cured. IV. Certain and easy directions to all mechanics in wood, how to finish houshold [sic] furniture, and the wainscotting of rooms, so as no vermin can exist therein; and also how to cleanse those already infected / By W. Cauty, cabinet-maker.
Cauty, William.Date: 1772- Books
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The art of conversation. In three parts. I. The use and benefit of conversation in general, with Instructions to distinguish Good Company from Bad. The noxious Nature of Solitude, with the Evils and Mischiefs that generally attend it. II. Rules of behaviour in company abroad, adapted to all Ranks and Degrees of Persons; also the Conduct and Carriage to be observed between Princes and private Persons, Noblemen and Gentlemen, Scholars and Mechanicks, Natives and Strangers, Learned and Illiterate, Religious and Secular, Men and Women. III. Directions for the right ordering of conversation at home, between Husband and Wife, Father and Son, Mother and Daughter, Brother and Brother, Master and Servant. Interspers'd with many foreign proverbs and pleasant stories. The Whole fitted to Divert, Instruct, and Entertain Persons of every Taste, Quality, and Circumstance in Life. Written originally in Italian, by M. Stephen Guazzo. Translated formerly into French, and now into English.
Guazzo, Stefano, 1530-1593.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Elements of the art of assaying metals. In two parts. The first containing the theory, the second the practice of the said Art. The Whole Deduced from the true Properties and Nature of Fossils; confirmed by the most accurate and unquestionable Experiments, explained in a natural Order, and with the utmost Clearness. By John Andrew Cramer, M.D. Translated from the Latin. Illustrated with copper plates. To which are added, several notes and observations not in the Original, particularly Useful to the English Reader. With an appendix, containing a List of the chief Authors that have been published in English upon Minerals and Metals.
Cramer, Johann Andreas, 1710-1777.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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Ethnological and cultural studies of the sex life in England : illustrated, as revealed in its erotic and obscene literature and art; with nine private cabinets of illustrations by the greatest English masters of erotic art / Iwan Bloch ; translated and edited by Richard Deniston.
Bloch, Iwan, 1872-1922.Date: 1934- Books
The difference between art and science in their relation to nature / Alfred E. Cohn.
Cohn, Alfred E. (Alfred Einstein), 1879-1957Date: 1931- Books
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Farriery improved: or, a compleat treatise upon the art of farriery: Wherein is fully Explain'd, The Nature, Structure, and Mechanism, of that noble and useful Creature, A Horse. The Diseases and Accidents to which he is incident, with the Method of Cure. Delivered in as clear and intelligible a Manner as the Subject will admit. The Use and Abuse of the Science discovered; whereby any Gentleman may be able to judge whether he is imposed upon or not by ignorant Grooms, and other Pretenders to this Art. Together with many necessary and useful observations and remarks concerning the choice and management of horses. Likewise A farther Account of Drugs and compound Medicines used in Farriery; with Remarks, discovering whether Genuine or Adulterated, and their several Prices, in alphabetical Order, at the End of the Work. Vol.II. By Henry Bracken, M. D. Author of the Notes on Burdon.
Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Books
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Farriery improved: or, a compleat treatise upon the art of farriery: Wherein is fully explain'd, The Nature, Structure, and Mechanism, of that noble and useful Creature, A Horse. The Diseases and Accidents he is liable to, and Methods of Cure: Set down in as clear and intelligible a Manner as the Subject will admit of. The Use and Abuse of the Science discovered; whereby any Gentleman may be able to judge for himself, whether or no he is imposed upon by ignorant Grooms, and other Pretenders to this Art. Together with many necessary and useful observations and remarks concerning the choice and management of horses. Likewise An Account of Drugs and Mix'd Medicines used in Farriery; with some Remarks upon their Genuineness or Adulteration; and their several Prices, set down alphabetically at the End of the Work. By Henry Bracken, M. D. Author of the Notes on Burdon.
Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764.Date: M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]- Books
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Chirurgia curiosa: or, the newest and most curious observations and operations in the whole art of chirurgery, regularly methodized ... and rendered intelligible ... / Written originally in High-Dutch, by ... Matthaeus Gothofredus Purmannus ... Illustrated with large chirurgical figures, of patients as well as instruments, invented by Dr. Solingen ... To which is added Natura morborum medicatrix: or, Nature cures diseases ... By Conrade Joachim Sprengell [the translator].
Purmann, Matthias Gottfried, 1649-1711.Date: 1706- 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: [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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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 con[trar]y 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: [1760]- Books
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A new musical grammar, and dictionary: or, a general introduction to the whole art of musick. In four books. Teaching, I. The Rudiments of Tones, Diatonick, and Semitonick; according to the Gamut. - With Rules for Tuning the Voice, and Beating of Time; the Nature of Keys, and Transposition; and of all other Characters used in Musick. II. Containing such plain and easy Directions as are necessary for Tuning, and Playing on, the Organ, Harpsichord, Bass Viol, Violin, Hautboy, Flute, Bassoon, &c. - With Songs and Lessons in great Variety; in 2, 3, and 4 Parts. - With Rules for Tuning of Bells, and Pricking of Chime-Barrels, &c. And the Structure of an Organ considered, in all its curious Branches: And a Feeling Scale of Musick for such as are blind. III. The Theory of Sound, from its Natural Causes: Or, A Philosophical, and Mathematical Dissertation thereon; in a concise and easy Method, &c. Together with the Principles of Practical Musick: Or, the most Authentick Rules of Composition, either in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Musical Parts: Shewing the Allowed Passages of all Concords, and Discords; and the Contrivance of Fuge, or Canon, in great Variety. IV. The Musicians Historical, and Technical Dictionary; explicating above 550 of the most useful Terms that generally occur in Musick; as they are taken from the Greek, French, Latin, and Italian Writers. With an Account of Instruments, and their Inventors, &c. The Whole is extracted from the best Authors, both Ancient, and Modern; and methodically digested to every Capacity. - With a Preface prefactory; and a Table to the Whole. This Book the Grounds of Musick doth contain, The Organ, Hantboy, Viol, and Flute explain: How Bells are Tun'd; and how the Chimes do play; And cheerful Songs, to drive dull Cares away, &c The third edition, with large additions. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico-Theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1756]- Archives and manuscripts
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A treatise on the diseases and lameness of horses. In which is laid down a proper method of shoeing (in General) and Treating the different Kinds of Feet. To which are added, some new observations in the art of farriery, And ON The Nature and Difference of Horses. Shewing On what Principles their Perfection depends, and by what Methods their Breed may be greatly improved and amended. The third edition, with large additions. By W. Osmer.
Osmer, William.Date: [1766]- Books
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The angler's museum; or, the whole art of float and fly fishing. Containing, I. The Nature and Properties of Fish in general. II. Rules and Cautions to be observed by young Anglers. III. The Choice and Preparation of Rods and Lines. IV. Of Float-Fishing, and of live and dead Baits. V. Of Fly-Fishing, and the Preparation of artificial Flies. VI. An Account of the different Sorts of Fish, their Haunts, spawning Times, and Seasons to angle for them. Vii. An Account of some of the principal Sea Fish, their Nature, Qualities, and Manner of catching them, &c. Viii. Particulars respecting the Laws and Customs of Angling. The whole carefully collected from actual experience.
Shirley, Thomas.Date: [1784?]- Books
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The angler's museum; or, the whole art of float and fly fishing. Containing, I. The Nature and Properties of Fish in general. II. Rules and Cautions to be observed by young Anglers. III. The Choice and Preparation of Rods and Lines. IV. Of Float-Fishing, and of live and dead Baits. V. Of Fly-Fishing, and the Preparation of artificial Flies. VI. An Account of the different Sorts of Fish, their Haunts and spawning Times, and Seasons to angle for them. Vii. An Account of some of the principal Sea Fish, their Nature, Qualities, and the Manner of catching them, &c. Viii. Particulars respecting the Laws and Customs of Angling. The whole carefully collected from actual experience, by Thomas Shirley.
Shirley, Thomas.Date: [1784?]