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Analysis of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, Viz. 1. Properties of matter, 2. Mechanics, 3. Chemistry, 4 and 5. Pneumatics, 6. Hydrostatics, 7. Electricity, 8. Electricity, 9. Optics, 10. Use of the globes, &c. 11 and 12. Astronomy. Eighth edition. By A. Walker, member of the Dublin Society; lecturer on philosophy to his royal highness the duke of Gloucester; Eton, Westminster, and Winchester colleges, &c. Sold by the author, price two shillings.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: [1795?]- Books
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A course of experimental philosophy; being an introduction to the true philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton. Containing, mechanics, hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Optics, and Astronomy. To which is added, the use of the globes, Done in an easy and familiar Manner for the Use of young Gentlemen. By Robert Gibson, Teacher of Mathematics.
Gibson, Robert, -1761?.Date: 1755- 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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Elements of geography, with the principles of natural philosophy, and sketches of general history. Containing I. The figure of the earth, and the Elements of Mechanics and Astronomy. II. The Oeconomy of the Sublunary Works of Creation, Living and Inanimate. Cohesion, Gravity, Magnetism, Electricity, Optics, Phonics, Pneumatics, Meteors, Hydrostatics, &c. the Structure of Fossils, Anatomy of Plants and Animals. III. Picturesque and General Sketches of the different Parts of the Earth, and the varied Appearances and Manners of its Inhabitants, both Man and Brute. With an Account of J. Cook's last Voyage, which, in accounting for the peopling of the remote Parts of the World, may serve the most incredulous as a Cord to bind together all the Nations of the Earth in one great Family, descended from one common Stock. Also, The History of Slavery, ancient and modern. IV. The Rise, Revolutions and Fall of the Principal Empires of the World. In which the Jewish History is, as the most important, most fully entered into; with a particular Account of the Siege and final Destruction of Jerusalem. V. Changes through different Ages in the Manners of Mankind. In which the Idolatry of the Ancients, the Testimonies of the Primitive Christians, and the Gothic and Feudal Manners, with the gradual Refinement of Europe therefrom, are particularly described. VI. Vii. Viii. IX. Descriptions of the different quarters of the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Divisions into Countries, Provinces, &c. their Climates, Soils, Animals, Plants, Minerals, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Commerce, Manufactures, Curiosities, Schools, Learning, Literati, Religious Profession, Language, Government, History, &c. Illustrated With Ten Copperplates. BY John Walker, Teacher of the Classics and Mathematics, Usher's Island, Dublin. Being principally the substance of a course of lectures addressed to his pupils.
Walker, John, 1759-1830.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The school of arts; or, an introduction to useful knowledge, being a compilation of real experiments and improvements, in several pleasing branches of science, on the following subjects, viz. Mechanics, Electricity, Pneumatics, Hydrostatics and Hydraulics, Optics, Clock and Watch-Making, and Astronomy. The Miscellaneous Articles contain the most approved Art of Drawing, Etching, Engraving, Mezzotinto Scraping, Aquatinta, Crayon Painting, Gilding on Glass, Pots, &c. Silvering Looking Glasses, &c. Lackering, Varnishing, Soldering, Casting in Plaster, &c. Cements, Glues, Metals for Speculums, with the whole Process of grinding, &c. Staining Wood, A Composition for Ornaments, Objects for the Microscope, &c. &c. &c. &c. The second edition, with very considerable additions. By John Imison.
Imison, John, -1788.Date: [1790?]- Books
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A short account of a course of mechanical and experimental philosophy and astronomy. In which will be exhibited the Experiments Necessary for the Explanation of Natural Philosophy in General, Or the Properties of matter, and the Laws by which it acts; Consisting of the following parts, I. Mechanics. II. Hydrostatics. III. Optics. IV. Pneumatics. V. Astronomy. VI. Use of the Globes. To be performed at By Tho. Peat, Surveyor and Accomptant. The Instruments made Use of to illustrate these Experiments are exceeding curious, beautiful, accurate and compleat. Particularly a fine Orrery, as improv'd by Messrs. Cole and Son, Successors to Mr. Wright, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His majesty. A curious Model of a Fire Engine; a Friction Machine, &c. This Course will consist of Fourteen Lectures, each of which will take up about two Hours, and be continued twice or thrice a Week, on such Days and at such Hours, as shall be agreed on by the Majority of the Auditors at the first Lecture.
Peat, Thomas, 1708-1780.Date: [1744?]- Books
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Hydrostatics and pneumatics / [Dionysius Lardner].
Lardner, Dionysius, 1793-1859.Date: 1831- Books
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A complete and universal English dictionary: including not only I. An explanation of difficult words and technical terms in all faculties and professions whether in Algebra Anatomy Architecture Arithmetic Astronomy Botany Chymistry Dialling Divinity Gardening Geography Geometry Grammar Heraldry History Husbandry Hydrostatics Law Mathematics Mechanics Military art Music Natural history Navigation Optics Painting Perspective Philosophy Pneumatics Poetry Rhetoric Sculpture Surveying &c. But also II. A pronouncing dictionary in which the proper sounds of English words are so given, that both natives and foreigners may acquire a just pronunciation. III. The origin of each word; with its different meanings; illustrated by authorities, properly accented; and followed by initial letters denoting the part of speech to which it is appropriated. IV. The differences pointed out between words esteemed synonimous. V. An epitome of the history of England; from the time of Egbert to the year 1798, arranged alphabetically under every sovereign's name. VI. A description of the various states, provinces and chief towns of the known world. VII. A statement of the sects and divisions in the Christian church; together with a brief history of the prophets and apostles. VIII. An account of the counties, cities and market-towns in Great Britain, with their distances from London. To which are prefixed a free inquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters: an essay on and grammar of the English language, besides a sketch of the constitution, government and trade of Britain. To the whole is added a chronological series of remarkable events, from the creation to the present period together with a list of the Grecian, Roman and English classics. A new edition corrected and improved by the addition of nearly five hundred articles. By the Rev. James Barclay, curate of Edmonton in Middlesex, and many years master of an academy in Goodman's Fields and at Tottenham.
Barclay, James, Curate of Edmonton.Date: 1799- Books
Ktesibios, Philon and Heron : a study in ancient pneumatics / [A.G. Drachmann].
Drachmann, A. G. (Aage Gerhardt), 1891-Date: 1948- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures : on mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and astronomy / read by James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: 1761- Digital Images
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A lecture on pneumatics at the Royal Institution, London.
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A lecture on pneumatics at the Royal Institution, London. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1802.
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A lecture on pneumatics at the Royal Institution, London. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1802.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Reference: 544797i- Pictures
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A lecture on pneumatics at the Royal Institution, London. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1802.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: May 23 1802Reference: 1i- Books
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Analysis of pneumatics and moral philosophy. For the use of students in the College of Edinburgh.
Ferguson, Adam, 1723-1816.Date: [1766]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures, on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, and astronomy; read by James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures, on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics spherics, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: [1763]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy, read by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures On mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: Printed in the year MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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Palmer's new catalogue, with three hundred engravings of apparatus, illustrative of chemistry, pneumatics ... electricity, electro-magnetism, optics, etc / [E. Palmer].
Palmer, E. (Elisabeth)Date: 1840- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures On mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: Printed in the year of our Lord M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson, F.R.S. The Fifth Edition.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Syllabus of a course of lectures On the most interesting parts of mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomy. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: Printed in the year MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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Syllabus of a course of lectures on the most interesting parts of mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Syllabus of a course of lectures on the most interesting parts of mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, and astronomy. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXX. [1770]