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Physica sacra : Wunder, Naturwissenschaft und historischer Schriftsinn zwischen Mittelalter und Fruher Neuzeit / von Bernd Roling.
Roling, Bernd, 1972-Date: 2013- Books
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The marrow of the mathematicks, made plain and easie to the understanding of any ordinary capacity. Containing the doctrines of arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, gauging, the use of the sector, surveying, dialling, and the art of navigation, &c. illustrated with several cuts for the better explanation of the whole matter. After a new, compendious, easy method. To which is added, measuring surfaces and solids, such as plank, timber, stone, &c. joiners, carpenters, bricklayers, glasiers, painters and paviers work: each proposition being wrought vulgarly, decimally, practically and instrumentally. With a small tract of gauging wine, ale, or malt, without inches, or division, by which any one may gauge ten backs, or floors of malt, in the same time another shall gauge one, by the way now used: altogether new. By W. Pickering.
Pickering, W. (William).Date: 1724- Books
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The marrow of the mathematicks, made plain and easie to the understanding of any ordinary capacity. Containing The Doctrines of Arithmetick, Geometry, Astronomy, Gauging, the use of the Sector, Surveying, Dyalling, and the Art of Navigation, &c. Illustrated with several Cuts for the better Explanation of the whole Matter. After a new, compendious, easy method, by W. Pickering, Merchant-Adventurer. To which is added, measuring surfaces and solids, such as Plank, Timber, Stone, &c. Joiners, Carpenters, Bricklayers, Glasiers, Painters and Paviers Work: Each Proposition being wrought Vulgarly, Decimally, Practically and Instrumentally. With a small tract of gauging wine, ale, or malt, without Inches, or Division, by which any one may Gauge Ten Backs, or Floors of Malt, in the same time another shall Gauge One, by the way now used: Altogether New, and submitted to the Censure of the Honourable Commissioners of Excise. By J. L. P. M.
Pickering, W. (William).Date: 1710- Books
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Navigation new modell'd: or, a treatise of geometrical trigonometrical arithmetical instrumental and practical navigation. Teaching, How to keep a Reckoning, both in Latitude and Longitude, without Tables or Instruments, by a New Method never yet published: Illustrated with Practical Examples of keeping a Journal, and correcting it by an Observation; with a new Way of Finding the Variation, and Time of High-Water at any known Port. Together with All Necessary Tables, and the Projection of the Sphere Orthographick and Stereographick, Also Current Sailing, with other Pleasant Questions, and how to correct the Longitude by a Solar Observation. The second edition, with the addition of spherical trigonometry, and astronomy. By Henry Wilson, Author of the London Accomptant, Trigonometry Improv'd, and other Mathematical Treatises.
Wilson, Henry, 1673-1741.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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Sermons on the following subjects. The truth of the Christian religion. The Nature of Saving Faith. The Scripture Doctrine of Justification. The Nature and Conditions of the Gospel-Covenant. The Nature of Christianity with regard to Practice. The serving God a reasonable Service. The Gain of the World no Amends for the Loss of the Soul. The peculiar Benefits of an early Piety. The Impossibility of serving two Masters. The religious Use of Astronomy. The Creation of Man in God's Image. The Incarnation and Sufferings of Christ. The great Benefit of Consideration. The Resurrection of Christ from the Dead. And, The intrinsic Excellence of the Moral Law. By J. Fawcett.
Fawcett, J.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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Navigation new modell'd: or, a treatise of geometrical trigonometrical arithmetical instrumental and practical navigation. Teaching, How to keep a Reckoning, both in Latitutde and Longitude, without Tables or Instruments, by a New Method never yet published: Illustrated with Practical Examples of keeping a Journal, and correcting it by an Observation; with a new Way of Finding the Variation, and Time of High-Water at any known Port. Together with All Necessary Tables, and the Projection of the Sphere Orthographick and Stereographick, Also Current Sailing, with other Pleasant Questions, and how to correct the Longitude by a Solar Observation. The third edition, with the addition of spherical trigonometry, and astronomy. By Henry Wilson, Author of the London Accomptant, Trigonometry Improv'd, and other Mathematical Treatises, Revised and Corrected by the Author.
Wilson, Henry, 1673-1741.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The mariner's new calendar. Containing the principles of arithmetic and practical geometry, with the extraction of the square and cuberoots: also rules for singing the prime, epact, moon's-age, time of high-water, with tables for the same. Together with exact tables of the sun's place, declination, and right ascension. Of the right ascension and declination of the principal fixed stars. Of the latitude and longitude of places: a large table of the difference of latitude and departure, for the exact working a traverse. Also, the description and use of the sea-quadrant, fore-staff, and nocturnal: necessary problems in plain-sailing and astronomy wrought by the logarithms, and by gunter's scale. A tidk table. the courses and distances on the coast of Great-Britain, Ireland, France, &c. and the soundings at coming into the channel. With directions for sailing into some principle harbours. Nathaniel Colson, student in the mathematicks. The whole revis'd and adjusted to the New-Stile, by William Mountaine, F.R.S. To this edition is added, the compleat Irish Coaster.
Colson, Nathaniel, active 1674.Date: M,DCC,LIV. [1754]- Books
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A new dictionary of trade and commerce, compiled from the information of the most eminent merchants, and from the works of the best writers on commercial subjects, in all languages. Containing, among other Things, I. An Account of all the natural Productions, which are conducive to Trade, throughout the World. II. The different Manufactures established in each particular Country. III. Explanations of all the Terms used in Commerce. IV. Explanations of the principal Terms of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation, so far as they are connected with Trade. V. An exact Account of the Coins, Weights, and Measures in use throughout the World, reduced to the English Standard. VI. A Description of the Established Banks, Trading Companies, and Staple Commodities, of different Countries. Vii. The State of the British Trade, National Debt, Funds, Customs, Excise, and other Taxes. Viii. The Laws relative to Trade and Commerce. For the Use of the Merchants and Tradesmen of Great Britain, as well as of private Gentlemen. By Mr. Rolt, with the assistance of several eminent merchants. The second edition, with the addition of a new and accurate set of maps of the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America, by Mr. Bowen.
Rolt, Richard, 1724 or 1725-1770.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A system of geography; or, a dissertation on the creation and various phœnomena of the terraqueous globe: As it Consists of Subterraneous Caverns, Subterraneous Waters, Mountains, Vallies, Plains, and Rocks. With an Hypothesis concerning their Causes. A Description of All the Empires, Kingdoms, &c. of the World. Exhibiting Their Boundaries, Situation, Division, Subdivision, Square Miles, Antient Geography, Chief Towns in each Division, Distance & Bearing from the Capital, Climate, Government, Remarkable Laws, Policy, Trade, Revenues, Forces, Curiosities, Persons of the Inhabitants, Character, Religion, Customs, Ceremonies. With Extracts of Antient and Modern History, and of some of the most celebrated Voyages and Travels, interspersed throughout the Whole. To which is prefixed, an introduction to those parts of the mathematics, necessary to a thorough knowledge of the subject of geography; viz. Algebra, Geometry, Plain Trigonometry, The Use of the Globes, Projection of the Sobere, Spherical Trigonometry, Geometrical and Physical Astronomy, great Variety of Geographical and Astronomical Problems, the Construction of Maps; Digested into Definitions, Problems, and Theorems, and fully demonstrated. By Joseph Randall.
Randall, Joseph.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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A catalogue of a curious and valuable collection of books, Consisting of several Libraries, and particularly that of Montagu Brooke, of York, Esq; Lately deceased. Most of the Books are in good Condition, and neatly bound. Amongst which are the following: Folio. Field's Bible, 2 vols. with large beautiful Cuts State Trials, 10 vols. complete Racon's Abridgement, 5 vols. Cunningham's Law Diction. 2 vols. Barlow's Aesop's Fables, with Cuts Buck's Views, fine Impressions. Camden's Britannia, 2 vols. best Edit. Guillim's Heraldry, best Edit. Drake's York Clarendon's Life and Continuation, 4 vols. Dart's Westminster, 2 vols. Dugdale's Warwickshire Quarto. Statutes at large, by Ruffhead, 9 v. Macaulay's England, 3 vols. Smollett's England, 6 vols. Long's Astronomy Spencer's Fairy Queen, 3 vols. Octavo, &c. Shaftesbury's Characteristics, 3 vols. Parliamentary History, 24 vols. Field's Bible, 2 vols. 240. Addison's Works complete, 19 vols. Oeuvres de Voltaire, 26 tom. Lettres de Mad. Demaintenon, 9 tom Memoirs de Mad. de Maintenon, 6 tom. Which will begin to be sold exceeding cheap, (the Prices printed in the Catalogue) On Monday, August 3, 1767, and continue on Sale till the 25th of December next. By J. Todd and H. Sotheran, (successors to the late Mr. Hildyard) Booksellers in York, Who give the utmost Value (in ready Money) for any Library or Parcel of Books. Catalogues may be had in London of Mr. Baldwin, Pater-Noster-Row; Mr. White, in Fleet-Street; Mr. Payne, next Door, to the Mews Gate; Mr. Cadell, in the Strand; and Mr. Cater, in Holborn. - Also of the Booksellers at Cambridge, Oxford, Salisbury, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Durbam, Hull, Sbeffield, Barnsley; and at the Place of Sale.
J. Todd and H. Sotheran (York, England)Date: [1767]- Books
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Flin's sale catalogue of books. For the year 1764, consisting of a curious collection of learning both ancient and modern, in most languages, arts and sciences, viz. Architecture, astronomy, divinity, geography, gardening, husbandry, mathematicks, physic, surgery, anatomy. Also variety of travels, voyages, history, biography, novels, and other books of entertainment, with many of the best variorum classics in folio, quarto, and octavo. Being the libraries of the Late Charles Delafaye, of Westbury, in Wilts Esq. that ingenious antiquary, Mr. Ralph Thoresby, of Leeds, in Yorkshire, both deceased, and others. Which begins selling at Flin's shop, the Bible in Castle-street, Dublin, on Monday October 31st 1763, and to continue on sale untill midsummer next. The lowest price for ready money being marked to each book. To prevent idle demands for catalogues, the price of 4d is fixed on each, which will be remitted in the first purchase that amounts to 5s. [S]aid Flin gives most money for any library or parcel of books.
Flin, Laurence.Date: 1764]- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres: and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world, ... throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: their respective situtations, ... With an account of the religion, laws, customs, ... their arts, science, manufactures, ... Also exact descriptions of the various kinds of beasts, birds, ... Likewise the essence of the voyages of the most enterprising navigators of different nations and countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first discoverer of America, to the death of our no less celebrated countryman Captain Cook, &c.&c. Together with a concise history of every empire, kingdom and state. Including an account of the most remarkable discoveries, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice ... with a great variety of curious Articles, communicated by gentlemen who have travelled in various parts, and by captains of ships, &c. none of which every appeared in print before. To which is added geography, astronomy, the use of the globes, maps, &c. With an account of the rise progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian's family Bible. Edward Warren Blake. Esq. and Alexander Cook, A.M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. Enriched with upwards of one hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, whole-sheet maps, plans, charts, antiquities, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles, vegetables, men, manners, customs, ceremonies, &c. the whole executed in a superior stile, by the first artists in the kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A modern, authentic and com[plete] system of universal geography. Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres; and containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, ... With the various countries, cities, towns, .... Thoughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and America: together with their respective situations, extent, latitude, longitude, ... together with a complete history of every empire, kingdom, and state, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. In which is introduced, to illustrate the work, a considerable number of the most accurate whole sheet maps, forming a complete atlas. To which is added complete guide to geography, astronomy, ... with an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Cook's voyages. Together with all the discoveries made by other mariners since the time of that celebrated circumnavigator. Also, a particular description of the improved state of the new colony formed at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, where the convicts are now settled. Including a particular account of the excursions and discoveries made in the interior parts of New Holland. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian's family Bible. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, besides whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any thing that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Bankes, Thomas, 1744-Date: [1790?]- Books
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A new and authentic system of universal geography, antient and modern: All the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigator of various nations, in the different hemispheres, from the celebrated Columbus, the first discoverer of America, to the death of our no less celebrated contryman Captain Cook, &c. and containing a genuine history and description whole world, as consisting of empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, continents, Islands, oceans, &c. with the various countries, cities, towns, promotories, capes, bays, peninsulas, isthmusses, gulphs, rivers, harbours, lakes, mountains, volcanos, deserts, &c. ... To which is added a complete guide to geography, astronomy the use of the globes, maps, &c. with an account of the rise, progress, and present state, of navigation, throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages round the world. Together with those of the modern circumnavigators, particularly byron, carteret, wallis, clerke, gore, King, forrest, and Wilson. Also containing a particular account of the Pelew Islands. And the latest accounts of the English colony of botany bay: with a particular description of Port Jackson, Norfolk Island, &c. where the convicts are now settled. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of dixton, in monmouthshire and author of the christian's family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. Alexander Cook, Esq. and Thomas Lloyd. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting, of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, &c. together with whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any work of the like kind that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Bankes, Thomas, 1744-Date: [1788]- Books
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A new, royal, and complete system of universal geography, antient and modern; Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres, From The Celebrated Columbus, the First Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. And containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, AS Consisting Of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. With The Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Mountains, Volcanos, Deserts, &c. Throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, And America: Together With Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. With an Account of the Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Habits, Amusements, and Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: Their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Military and Civil Governments, &c. Also exact Descriptions of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c: Together With A Complete History of every Empire, Kingdom, and State. Also An Account of the most remarkable Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various. Revolutions that have taken Place in different Parts of the World. The Whole Forming AN Authentic And Entertaining Account Of Every Thing Worthy Of Notice Throughout The Whole Face Of Nature, Both by Land And Water. To which is added, A complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With AN Account Of the Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable Discovery throughout the Whole of Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World. Together with those of other Modern Circumnavigators, particularly Byron, Carteret, Wallis, Clerke, Gore, King, Forrest, and Willson. Also containing a particular Account of the Pelew Islands, &c. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, And Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. Alexander Cook, Esq. and Thomas Lloyd. Embellished with near tw hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of Views, Antiquities, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Customs, Ceremonies, besides Whole Sheet Maps, Plans, Charts, &c. executed in a much superior Stile than any Thing that has ever appeared in this Kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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Drewry's sale catalogue for 1790. A catalogue of books, containing many thousand volumes in the several branches of science and literature; in which is included the library of the late Rev. John Swain, chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Harrington, rector of Taxall, in the county of Chester, and vicar of Elvaston, in the county of Derby. With serveral other parcles of books lately purchased, amongst which are the following, viz. Folio. Bayle's Dict. of arts, &c. 5 vols. Bleau's Atlas, 14 vols. ... Salmon's Modern history. Southwell's Family bible. Whitelock's Memorials, best edit. Quarto. Adair's History of American Indians. Doddridge's Family expositor, 6 vols. ... Smollet's History of England, 4 vols. Salmon's Modern history, 3 vols. Suetonius, notis pitiseli, 2 tom. Quinctiliani op. a burmano, 2 tom. Octavo. Dr. Johnson's Lives of the poets, 4 v. Dr. Jebb's works, 3 vols. Leadbetter's astronomy, 2 vols. Newton's Milton's paradise lost, 2 v. Rapin's History of England, 16 vols. Rollin's Roman history, 16 vols. Twelves. Bell's complete edit. of the poets, ... Bell's Shakspere, 20 vols. Barrow's History of England, 10 Vols. Plutarch's Lives, 8 vols. spectator, 8 vols. Voltair's works, 31 vols. To which is added a catalogue of modern music, that will be sold exceeding cheap for ready money. The sale will begin on Monday the 15th of March, 1790, at the Shop of John Drewry, in the irongate, derby, and will continue on sale to the end of the year. Catalogues may be had at the place of sale; of Mr. White, and Mr. Lowndes, Fleet-Street, and Mr. Hayes, bookseller in Oxford-Street, London; also of the booksellers in York, Manchester, Lincoln, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Loughborough, Lichfield, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Leek, Macclesfield, Buxton, Ashborne, Wirksworth, Mansfield, &c. &c. N.B. Ready money given for any library or parcel of books.
Drewry, John, -1794.Date: 1790]- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres, and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world, ... throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: together with their respective situations, extent, ... With an account of the religion, laws, ... Also exact descriptions of the various kinds of beasts, birds, ... including every thing curious, as related by the most eminent travellers and navigators, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Likewise the essence of the voyages-of the most enterprising navigators of different nations and countries, from the celebrated Columbus, ...Together with a concise history of every empire, kingdom and state. Including an account of the most remarkable discoveries, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, ... With a great variety of curious articles, communicated by gentlemen who have travalled in various parts, ... To which is added, A complete guide to geography, ... Published by the royal licence and authority of His Britannic Majesty King George III. And containing every important, .. discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages round the world. Together with those of all other modern at well as antient circumnavigators round the globe, ... By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. and [blank] Alexander Cook, A.M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. Enriched with upwards of one hundred and fifty beautiful engravings, ... The whole executed in a superior stile, by the first artists in the kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators, of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres; and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world. As Consisting of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. with the Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Aqueducts, Mountains, Volcanos, Caverns, Deserts, &c. &c. throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: together with Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, the various Kinds of Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. with as Account of The Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Tempers, Habits, Amusements, and singular Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Learning, Trade, Commerce, Governments, &c. Also exact Description of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c. peculiar to each Country; including every Thing curious, as related by the most eminent Travellers and Navigators, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time. Likewise The Essence of the Voyages of the most enterprising Navigators of different Nations and Countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. &c. Together with A concise History of every Empire, Kingdom and State. Including An Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Settlements, Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various Revolution that have taken place in different Parts of the World. The Whole forming an authentic and entertaining Account of every thing worthy of Notice throughout the whole Face of Nature, both by Land and Water. With a great Variety of curious Articles, communicated by Gentlemen who have travelled in various Parts, and by Captains of Ships, &c. none of which ever appeared in Print before. To which is added, A Complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With an Account of The Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Published by the Royal Licence and Authority of His Britannic Majesty King George III. And containing every important, interesting, valuable and entertaining discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages Round the World. Together with those of all other Made as well as Antient Circumnavigators round the Globe, particularly those of Byron, Mulgrave, King, Clerke, Gore, Carteret, Wallis, Bougainville, &c. (performed by Order of his Britannic Majesty) As well as all other Modern Navigators and Travellers who have published their Discoveries in the various Languages throughout the World. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. and Alexander Cook, A. M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A catalogue of books; containing several valuable collections, lately purchased. Amongst them are the following Rare Books: Religious Ceremonies, 7 vol. l. p. Banier's Ovid, Fr. & Eng. Temple of the Muses, Picart's cuts Montfaucon's Antiq. and Supplem. 8 vol. Stuart's Antiq. of Athens Strange's Prints, fine impressions Cupid and Psyche, by M. Antonio Rymsdyk's Museum Birtannicum Ruins of Balbec, large paper Spence's Polymetis, first impressions Dutch Voyages, 12 vol. first impressisus Sandrart's Works, in German, 6 vol. Des Barre's Atlantic Neptune Bleau's Atlas, 8 vol. royal paper Dunn's Atlas-Mundane System Blair Chronology, with the maps Surveys of Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Cheshire, Buckingham, &c. &c. Rennell's Bengal Atlas, and Map of Hindostan, 2 vol. De Lisle's Atlas, bound in russia Bracton de Legibus, a MS. on vellum Grotius on War and Peace - 1738 Excise Laws, best edit. East India Acts and Charters 1786 Blome's Bible, 2 vol. royal paper Whiston's Josephus, large paper Barclay's Ship of Fooles, b. l. Taylor the Water Poet, fine copy Chambers's Dict. and Sup. 4 vol. russia Motherby's Medicinal Dict. best edit. Gerrard's Herbal, by Johnson 1636 Gentleman's Recreation, fine copy Hill's British Herbal, and Fossils Hooke's Micrographia, fine impressions Beslery Plantarum, 2 tom. - 1612 Willughby's Birds and Fishes Hist. Anglicanae Scriptores, 2 vol. Hollandi Heroologia, first impressions Tanneri Bibliotheca Britannico-Hibernica Alcoran, in Arabic, bound in morocco Slezer's Theatrum Scotiae, large paper Claude Lorrain's Landscapes and Etchings Hogarth's Works, first impressions Carter's Antiquities Fouquet's Views in Amsterdam, 2 vol. Rademaker's Views in Holland, 2 vol. Views in Brabantia, by Hollar, &c. Oeuvres de Hedlinger Icones Operum Misericordiae Teniers Theatrum Pictorum Romaine de Hooge's Prints to the Bible and Testament, 2 vol. large paper Burton's Leicester, first edition Dart's Westminster Abbey, 2 vol. l. p. Dugdale's St. Paul's, best edit. - Monasticon Anglicanum - Summons to Parliament Edmondson's Heraldry, 2 vol. General Dictionary, 10 vol. Hughes's Barbadoes, large paper Kaempser's Japan, 2 vol. l. p. Leigh's Lancashire Plot's Oxfordshire, best edition Peck's Stamford, large paper Rycaut's Commentaries of Peru Rapin and Tindal, 5 vol. Raleigh's World, 2 vol. best edit. Thoresby's Leeds, fine copy Weever's Funeral Monuments, fine copy La Hypnerotomachia di Poliphilo 1545 Voyage Le Brun, 2 tom. large paper Cooke's Last Voyage, first impressions Harleian Miscellany, 8 vol. fine copy Drinkwater's Siege of Gibraltar Hardyng's Chronicle, b. l. - 1543 Henry Viith's Primer, original edition 1545 Lewis's Antiq. of Tenet, large paper 1736 Lloyd's Wales, by Powel, b. l. - 1585 Long's Astronomy, 2 vol. large paper Bp. Wilson's Bible, 3 vol. russia Gay's Fables, 2 vol. 4to. 1727 & 38 The Books, in general, are in exceeding good Condition; some of them in Elegant Bindings; and are now selling, very cheap, for Ready Money only, By Henry Chapman, Bookseller, No. 65, Chandois Street, Covent Garden, near Bedford Court; Removed from Old Round Court, Strand. Catalogues to be had of the following Booksellers (price 6d, allowed to the Purchasers of Ten Shillings): Mr. S. Hayes, No. 332, Oxford Street; Mr. S. Walker, Paternoster Row; Mr. Collins, Change Alley; Mr. King, New Broad Street; Mess. Fletchers, Oxford; Mess. Merrills, Cambridge; and at the Place of Sale. N. B. The Full Value given for any Library or Parcel of Books.
Chapman, Henry, active 1776-1796.Date: 1788]- Books
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Thomas Crosby and John Robinson, At the lower End of Fair-Street, upon Horse-ly-Down, in Southwark, sell all Sorts of Carpenters, Joyners, Painters, and Artificers Rules, Guaging-Rods, Quadrants, forestaffs, Gunters, straight or sliding; plain Scales, Compasses with or without Points, Cases of Instruments neatly fitted up for the Pocket, and all other Mathematical Instruments for Sea or Land. Also Sea Atlas's, English Pilots for the Northern, Southern, Streights, Guinea, West and East-India Navigation; Sea Charts, both Plain and Mercator, for all Parts of the known World; Globes of 3, 9, 12, and 16 Inches Diameter. Likewise all Sorts of Writing-Paper, and Paper Books neatly bound and ruled for Shops or Compting-Houses, fine Cards, Leather Cases, Pocket-Books, Slates, Quills, Pens, the best Ink and Ink-Powder, Leaden and other Standishes, Blacklead-Pencils, Wax, Wafers, and all other Stationary Wares. Also Weather-Glasses carefully fitted up and made portable; and the best Spectacles, Reading-Glasses, Burning-Glasses, Telescopes, Prospects, Microscopes, and other Optic Glasses. Likewise all Sorts of Bibles, Testaments, and Common-Prayers, Psalters, Accidences, Grammars, and other School-Books: And also Books of Divinity, Law, and History, and of any other Subject. N. B. At the same Place Young Gentlemen are boarded and expeditiously taught Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Navigation, Geography, Astronomy, And other Parts of the Mathematicks: Also the Italian Method of Book-Keeping, call[e]d Merchants Accompts, with the other Methods of Book-Keeping, as practised by Merchants, Shop-Keepers, and others.
Thomas Crosby and John Robinson (Mathemtical Instruments Sellers : Southwark, England)Date: 1740?]- Books
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Edwards's catalogue of a select collection of ancient and modern books, in every branch of science, valuable drawings and prints, painted from the antique; Including the choicest Part of the Libraries of Monsignor Salichetti of Rome, late Physician to the Pope; of Cav. Zanetti of Venice; and an Assortment of the rarest and most esteemed Articles, collected in various Parts of Europe. Zanetti's Orig. Drawings of Ant. Stat. 2 v. Books of finely colour'd Drawings from Herculaneum, the Baths of Titus, and the Vatican, &c. Capital Drawings of Birds by G. di Udino, a scholar of Raphael Lewin's Paintings of English Birds, on vel. Albert Durer's Engravings complete Vernet's Prints, first impressions Piranesi's Works complete, 16 vol. russia Gallerie de Dresde Luxemburg Gallery, first impression Museum Florentinum, 13 vol. russia Museum Clementinum, 3 vol. russia Sir W. Hamilton's Views of Naples, col. Sir W. Hamilton's Etruscan Antiq. col. Antiquities of Herculancum, royal edition Worlidge's Gems, fine impressions Houbraken's Heads, large paper, 1st impr. Hogarth's Works, old impressions, morocco The Old French School of Engravers, 14 v. Tewrdancks, 1517, printed on vel. & illum. Telemaque, grand papier, 1734 Voyages Pittoresq. D'italie, Grece, France, Sicile & Suisse, 21 vol. Superb Manuscripts of the Classics on vel. Alcoran, folio MS. with rich illuminations Decamerone di Boccacio, 1527, pr. on vel. Campbell's Vitruvins Britannicus, 5 vol. Sir W. Dugdale's Works Chronicles by Froissart, Holinshed, &c. Rapin & Tindal, russia Historiae Byzantinae Scriptores, edit. ptima Rymeri Foedera Dc Bry Navigationes in Indias Gesneri Numismata Montfaucon Mon. Francoise, 5 tom. gr. p. - Antiq. & Sup. 15 tom. gr. pa. Lancelot du Lac, Cirongilio di Francia, Primaleon y Polendos, Olivante de Macedonia, Amadis di Gaula, Guerino il Meschino, &c. Edmondson's Baronagium Anglicanum, 6 v Physique Sacre, 8 vol. morocco Winkelman Monumenta Inedita, 2 vol. Ariosto Orlando Furioso, carta mass. Biblia Sacra Mogunt. 1462, pr on vel. with il. Boccacio II Decamerone, ediz. prima Petrarca, 1472 Decor Puellarum, 1461 Psalterium, Gr. & Lat. 1481. edit. primae Juvenal, 1470, edit. princeps Florus, edit. princeps Manilius, 1474, edit. princeps Sallustius, edit. princeps Terentius, edit. princeps C. Nepos, 1471, edit. princeps Hist. Augustae Scriptores, 1475, edit. prin. Plautus, 1472, edit. princeps Rei Rusticae Scriptores, 1472, edit. prin. Solinus, 1473, edit. princeps V. Flaccus, 1474, edit. princeps Celsus, 1478, edit. princeps Astronomi Veteres, edit. princeps Lascaris Grammatica Graeca, 1480 Anthologia Graeca, 1494, edit. princeps Apoll. Rhodius, 1496, edit princeps Caefar a Clark, morocco Lucretius, charta max. 1712 Lactantius, 1468, morocco Doleti Comment. Ling. Lat. 2 vol. Delphin Classics complete Catullus, &c. Vulpii, charta max. 6 vol. Periera Antoniana Margarita Eustatius in Homerum, 4 vol. russ. Marchi Architettura Militare Atlas de D'anville Jacquin's Drawings of American Plants, Hortus Vindobonensis, &c. Buffon's Birds, coloured, 10 vol. Merian's Surinam, coloured Petiver's Works Lister's Shells Sloane's Jamaica Various Bibles, with fine cuts Cook's Voyages complete, first edition Voyages de Chardin, Nieburh, Sonderat, de la Valle, &c. Booke called Caton, Caxton, 1483 Pylgremage of the Soule, Caxton, 1483 Parliamentary Debates complete, 120 vol. Gentleman's Magazine, 66 vol. complete Monthly Review, complete The whole are in fine Condition, and many of them in elegant Bindings. They are now on Sale, 1790, (at the Prices printed in the Catologue, and marked in the First Leaf of every Book) At Edwards's, No. 102, Pall-Mall, London. - The full Value for Libraries. - Books exchanged and Libraries valued.
Edwards, James, 1756-1816.Date: 1790]- Books
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A catalogue of books, Including the libraries of the following gentlemen, lately deceased, viz. Francis Hiorne, Esq; F. A. S. of Warwick; The Reverend Thomas Osborne, D. D. Rector of Clifton, Bedfordshire. Henry Brooker. Esq; late Keeper of the Records in the Augmentation Office; Marmaduke Overend, Esq; of Chiswick; The Collection of Books of Architecture of Kenton Couse, Esq; late of the Board of Works; And the Medical Library of a Physician, who has left Practice: Also a singular Assemblage of Old English Poetry and Plays. Amongst others equally valuable are Military and Religious Orders, 800 Drawings, in colours, 8 vol. Morocco Antichita D'ercolano, 8 vol. Russ. Hodges's Views in India, on silk paper Piranesi's Works, 17 vol. Russ. Vitrovius Britannicus, 5 vol. large paper Atlantic Neptune, by Des Barres, 4 vol. Merian's Views, 11 vol. Graevius, Gronovius, & Burmann. 70 vol. Hill's Vegetable System, 26 vol. Seba Thesaur. Rer. Natur. 4 vol. Russ. Catesby's Carolina, 2 vol. coloured Weinman's Flowers and Fruits, 8 vol. do. Merian's Surinam Insects, ditto. Merian's European Insects, 3 vol. coloured by the Author Martyn, Born and Knott's Shells, ditto. Cramer, Ernst, Wilkes and Harris's Moths and Flies, ditto Sepp, Rosell, and Stoll's Insects, ditto Edwards, Lewin, Seligman and Brown's Birds, ditto Scheffer's Birds, Insects, &c. 12 vol. ditto Miller and Plenck's Plants, 4 vol. ditto Knott's Petrifactions, 4 vol. ditto Petiveri Opera, 3 vol. Moracco Morisoni Hist. Plant. 2 vol. ditto Salvianus de Piscibus Cowper, Albinus, Hunter and Smellie Biblia Polyglotta Waltoni, 8 vol. Russ. Biblia Polyglotta, Montani, 8 vol. Kennicol's Bible, and Woide's Test. 3 vol. Erasmi Opera, 11 vol. Lactantius, 1468-T. Aquinas, 1469 V. Max. Spira, 1471-Plinius Jenson, 1472 Herodotus, 1474-Diog. Laertius, 1475 Astronomi Veteres, ap. Aldum Breydenback Peregrinationes - 1486 Caesaris Comment. Clarkii, Morocco Platonis Opera, Serrani, 3 vol. ditto Doleti Comment. Ling. Lat. 2 vol. Russ. Stephani Thesaur. Gr. 6 vol. - Ducange & Carpentier Gloss. 10 vol. Meninski, Golii & Giggaei Lexicon Encyclopedie, 33 tom. - Paris Moutfaucon, & Supplem. 15 t. gr. papier. Fables de la Fontaine, 4 tom. ditto Polyphih Hypnerotomachia - Ald. Speculum Salvationis, MS. Domesday Book, 2 vol. Russia State Trials, 11 vol. large paper, Russ. Froissart and Hollinshed's Chronicles, ib. Drake's York, and Harris's Kent. l. paper Stukeley's Stonehenge and Abury, 2 vol. Edmondson's Peerage, 6 vol. Nisbet's System of Heraldry, 2 vol. Various Heraldical Manuscripts Purchas and Hackluyt's Voyages Montfaucon in English, 7 vol. large paper Shakspeare, 1st, 2d and 3d edit. Caxton's History of Troy Boke of Faytes and Armes, Caxton The Book of St. Albons, MS. Spectator, Tatler and Guardian, 6 vol. orig. edit. Prevost, Recueil des Voyages, 26 tom. Harding's Bandello, 3 vol. large paper Tacitus, Brotier, 4 vol. cb. max. Aristides, a Jebb, 2 vol. ditto Silius Italicus, Drakenborch, ditto Ovidius Burmanni, 4 vol. ditto Horatius Bentleii, ditto Elziver Classics, 93-vol. Morocco Painter's Palace of Pleasure, 2 vol. Political State of Great Britain, 60 vol. Parliamentary Debates, &c. 136 vol. which are now selling, 1791 (for ready Money) By Thomas and John Egerton, (successors to Mr. Millan) at the Military Library, Whitehall. - The full Value given for Libraries.
Thomas and John Egerton.Date: 1791]- Books
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