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The elements of optics. In four books. Book I. Simple Optics, or Direct Vision. Book II. Catoptrics, or Reflected Vision. Book III. Dioptrics, or Refracted Vision. Book IV. The Construction of Optical Instruments.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The magazine of architecture, perspective, & sculpture: In five parts. ... Engraven on 96 copper plates, by Benjn: Cole, ... By Edward Oakley, architect, M.M.
Date: 1730- Books
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Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
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The magazine of architecture, perspective, & sculpture: in five parts. ... Engraven on 96 copper plates by Benjn Cole, ... Collected from the most approv'd authors, ... by Edward Oakley.
Date: 1731- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Elements of mathematics. Containing Geometry. Conic-Sections. Trigonometry. Surveying. Levelling. Mensuration. Laws of Motion. Mechanics. Projectiles. Gunnery, &c. Hydrostatics. Hydraulics. Pneumatics. A Theory of Pumps. To which is prefixed, the first principles of algebra, By Way of Introduction. For the Use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. Vol. I. and II. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The practice of painting and perspective made easy: in which is contained the art of painting in oil, with the method of colouring, ... and a new, short, and familiar account of the art of perspective, illustrated with copper-plates, neatly engraved, by Mr. Vivares. By Thomas Bardwell, painter.
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767.Date: 1773- Books
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The sportsman, farrier and shoeing-smiths new guide. being the substance of the works of the late Charles Vial de St. Bell. ... to which is prefixed a short account of his life, ... Also, an appendix, containing valuable extracts, from the most approved veterinary writers. By John Lawrence. ...
Vial de Sainbel, Charles, 1753-1793.Date: [1796]- Books
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Perspective: or, the art of drawing the representations of all objects upon a plane. In two sections. Sect. I. Demonstrates the Principles whereon this Art is founded. Sect. II. Gives the practical Rules for Operation; with great Variety of Examples.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: 1768?]- Books
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Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective, compared with the examples lately publish'd on this subject as Sirigatti's, by Isaac Ware, Esq; Being A Parallel between those two Methods of Perspective. In which the superior Excellence of Taylor's is shewn by self-evident Principles, or simple Inspection. Illustrated with above forty examples on Copper Plates; and the whole Drawn and Engraved by Mr. Kirby, Designer in Perspective to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; and Author of a Book, entitled Dr. Brook Taylor's Method of Perspective made Easy, &c.
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716-1774.Date: [1757?]- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792- Books
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Cursus mathematicus: or, a compleat course of the mathematicks. In five volumes. ... Contains a short Treatise of Algebra, and the Elements of Euclid. ... Arithmetic and Trigonometry, with correct Tables of Logarithms, Sines and Tangents. ... Geometry and Fortification. ... Mechanics, and Perspective. ... Geography and Dialling. The whole illustrated with near 200 copper plates. Written in French by Monsieur Ozanam, Professor of the Mathematicks at Paris. Now done into English, with additions and corrections by several hands.
Ozanam, Jacques, 1640-1717.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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The art of drawing, in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon Geometrical Principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematics. Illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and Drawing in Crayons; with Directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes; and, To which is added, A Method of casting Amber in any Form whatever.
Date: 1769- Books
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The art of drawing, in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon Geometrical Principles; and a Mechanical Method of Perspective and Designing invented, for the Benefit of such as are Strangers to Mathematics. Illustrated with variety of copper-plate figures. To which are annexed, the art of painting upon glass, and Drawing in Crayons; with Directions for making them after the French and Italian manner: also the art of etching, and that of Japanning upon Wood, or any Metal, so as to imitate China; with Instructions for making Black or Gilt Japan-Ware, both beautiful and light; and for making the hardest and most transparent Varnishes; and, To which is added, A Method of casting Amber in any Form whatever.
Date: [1757]- Books
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Observations on the present war, the projected invasion, and a decree of the national convention, for the emancipation of the slaves in the French Colonies.
Hampson, John, 1760-1817.Date: [1793]- Books
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A practical essay on the venereal disease. To which are subjoined observations on the causes and cure of tabes dorsalis. By J. Smyth, M.D.
Smyth, J. H. (J. Hamilton).Date: 1798- Books
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Religious advices; or, an address to the young generation In general: and particularly, to young people, in these seven parishes, viz. Dunnipace, Cumbernauld, Monkland, Kirkintilloch, Campsie, Kilsyth, And Denny. In seven letters, On Different subjects.
Russell, James, active 1784.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The Method of learning to draw in perspective made easy and fully explained. As also, the art of painting upon glass, and drawing in crayons, with receipts for making them after the French and Italian manner. Likewise. A new and curious method of Japaning, either upon glass, wood, or any metal, so as to imitate China; and to make black or gilt Japan-ware, as beautiful and light as any brought from the East-Indies; with proper directions for making the hardest and most transparent varnishes. And particularly the way to cast Amber in any shape. Chiefly from the Mss. of the Great Mr. Boyle.
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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An exellcent [sic] new ballad.
Date: 1717 - 1718]- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Edward Macculloch, - - - - - - - - appellant. Janet Macculloch, - - - - - - - - - respondent. The appellant's case.
MacCulloch, Edward.Date: 1759]- Books
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The watermen and lightermen's case, in relation to the bill before this Honourable House, for the explanation of former laws made, touching wherrymen and watermen, and joyning the lightermen to them, and providing one good government for both.
Date: 1700 - 1705?]- Books
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Ethics, Rational and Theological, with cursory reflections on the general principles of deism. By John Grose, F. A. S.
Grose, John, 1758-1821.Date: [1782]- Books
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Edward Fitzgerald, Esq; - - appellant. Thomas Fitzgerald, gent. - - respondent. The appellant's case.
Fitzgerald, Edward, active 1706-1731.Date: 1731]- Books
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A review of the debate now in agitation, amongst the Baptists in the west of England; the subject of unscriptural prayers and doxologies. By a friend to all parties.
Friend to all parties.Date: [1790?]