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The nature and laws of chance. Containing, among other particulars, the solutions of several abstruse and important problems. The doctrine of combinations and permutations clearly deduced. A new and comprehensive Problem of great Use in discovering the Advantage or Loss in Lotteries, Raffles, &c. A curious and extensive Problem on the Duration of Play. Problems for determining the Probability of winning at Bowls, Quoits, Cards, &c. A Problem for finding the Trials wherein it may be undertaken that a proposed Event shall happen or fail a given Number of Times. A Problem to find the Chance for a given Number of Points on a given Number of Dice. Full and clear Investigations of two Problems of Mr. De Moivrt's; one of them allowed by that Author to be the most useful on the Subject, but their Demonstrations omitted by him. Two new Methods for summing of Series. The Whole After a new, general, and conspicuous Manner, and Illustrated with a Great Variety of Examples. By Thomas Simpson, F.R.S.
Simpson, Thomas, 1710-1761.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- E-journals
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The Annals of probability
Date: 1973-- Books
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The destiny of Rome: or, the Probability of the Speedy and Final Destruction of the Pope. Concluded Partly, from natural Reasons, and political Observations; and partly, on Occasion of the famous Prophesy of St. Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, in the XIIth Century: Which Curious Piece, Containing Emblematical Characters of all the Popes, from his own Time to the utter Extirpation of them, is not only here entirely publish'd; but likewise set in a much clearer Light, than has ever hitherto been done. In a letter To a Divine of the Church of England, From a Divine of the Church of the First-Born.
Toland, John, 1670-1722.Date: 1718- Books
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The case of Sir Jeremy Sambrooke, Baronet, fairly and impartially stated. Containing a full and exact account of the singular disorder in the eye of this gentleman. With A faithful Relation of the great Variety of uncommon Circumstances attending his Cure. And A clear Demonstration of the highest Probability of his Perfect Recovery. By J. Taylor, Doctor of Physick; Oculist to his Majesty; and Member of several of the Colleges of Physicians in Foreign Parts.
Taylor, John, 1703-1772.Date: 1743- Books
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An answer to the letter addressed by Francis Riollay, Physician of Newbury, to Dr. Hardy, on the hints given concerning the origin of the gout, in his Publication on the Colic of Devon; In Which The several Objections made by Dr. Riollay are considered; and the Probability that the Gout originates from the Action of Mineral Substances, especially those conveyed into the Human System by the Medium of adulterated Wines, is more fully insisted on, by James Hardy, M.D.
Hardy, James, -1805.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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Philosophical inquiries into the laws of animal life. In six chapters. By Hugh Smith, M. D. Of Hatton-Street. With a View to shew the Probability of Air being the first Cause of Motion in Animal Life; to point out the Mechanical Causes that concur in producing the Circulation of the Blood; and to explain the Laws of Respiration. These Inquiries are supported by Experiments, and founded on the Principles delivered in a Course of Philosophical Lectures, in the Beginning of the Year 1778. The Principles are set forth in the Author's Syllabus.
Smith, Hugh, 1736?-1789.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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A treatise on dissolvents of the stone; And on Curing the stone and gout by aliment. Shewing, By Reason supported with Experiments, and Cases, the Probability of dissolving the Stone either in the Kidneys, or Bladder; and of preventing the Returns of the Gout by suitable Aliment, with proper Rules of Diet. Intermixed with Observations, which shew how Persons of different Constitutions, and also of different Habits of Body, whether too lean, or too fat, should regulate themselves, and their Diet for the Preservation of their Health. To which are added, Directions of Diet proper for Persons afflicted with Colds, Fevers, Quinseys, Coughs, Asthma's, Cholicks and Pains of the Stomach, Costiveness, Nervous Diseases, Cachexies, Dropsies, Tumours, or Scurvey. The Whole form'd for Usefulness in Families. By Theophilus Lobb, M.D. and Fellow of the Royal Society of London.
Lobb, Theophilus, 1678-1763.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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A common law treatise of usury, and usurious contracts: are said Usurious in our Law. What Contracts are Usurious or not, in respect of Contingency, or Probability, or in respect of the Times of Payment; Or in respect of Subsequent Agreements, or Receipts after the first Contract made. In what Cases the Contract shall be taken as a Penalty, or in Nature of a Nomine Poenae, and not as Usurious. Of Goods, Chattels, &c. and not barely Loan of Money. Wherein is also added. Explication of the several Statutes against Usury, with many Cases of Brokers. Informations on the Statutes, either upon Loanes or Receipts, as the Case is, with safe Directions to draw them; In what Court, and within what Time to be brought. And Presidents of Forfeitures and Penalties. Of Pleading the Statute of Usury, to avoid Bonds, &c. Pleadings as to Loan or Receipts, What Averment may be made to draw the Contract out of the Statute of Usury. Evidence, Tryal, Verdict in Informations, &c.
Date: [1710?]- E-journals
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Combinatorics, probability & computing : CPC.
Date: c1992-- E-journals
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The annals of applied probability : an official journal of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics.
Date: 1991-- E-books
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Classical probability in the Enlightenment / Lorraine Daston.
Daston, Lorraine, 1951-Date: c1988- Books
The emergence of probability : a philosophical study of early ideas about probability, induction and statistical inference / Ian Hacking.
Hacking, Ian.Date: 1975- Books
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DeForest's formula for 'an unsymmetrical probability curve' / Shinkishi Hatai.
Hatai, Shinkishi.Date: 1910- Books
Classical probability in the Enlightenment / Lorraine Daston.
Daston, Lorraine, 1951-Date: [1988], ©1988- Books
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Classical probability in the Enlightenment / Lorraine Daston.
Daston, Lorraine, 1951-Date: [1988], ©1988- Books
Elementary principles of probability and information / R.F. Wrighton.
Wrighton, R. F.Date: [1973], ©1973- Books
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The probability of reaching the North Pole discussed.
Barrington, Daines, 1727-1800.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
Mathematical probability and the reasonable man of the eighteenth century / Lorraine J. Daston.
Daston, Lorraine J.Date: 1983- Books
The Empire of chance : how probability changed science and everyday life / Gerd Gigerenzer [and others].
Date: 1989- Archives and manuscripts
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Typescript flow charts of 'probability round'and 'Elimination round'
Date: c.1960s-c.1970sReference: UGC 155/3/6/2/3/13Part of: Papers of Dr James Harrison Renwick, 1926-1994, geneticist, University of Glasgow, Scotland- Books
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The doctrine of chances: or, a method of calculating the probability of events in play / [Abraham de Moivre].
Moivre, Abraham de, 1667-1754.Date: 1756- Books
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The doctrine of chances: or, a method of calculating the probability of events in play / By A. De Moivre.
Moivre, Abraham de, 1667-1754.Date: 1718- Books
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A history of the mathematical theory of probability from the time of Pascal to that of Laplace / by I. Todhunter.
Todhunter, I. (Isaac), 1820-1884.Date: 1865- Books
Statistical and logical theories of probability pertinent to grids / P. Slater.
Slater, P.Date: 1979- Books
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Angola. An Indian history. A work destitute of all probability. The First Part.
La Morlière, Jacques Rochette de, 1719-1785.Date: MDCCL. [1750]