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Lectures of experimental philosophy. Wherein The Principles of Mechanicks, Hydrostaticks, and Opticks, are Demonstrated and Explained at large, by a great Number of curious Experiments: With a Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: Of the Condensing-Engine; as also of the different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers; with several Experiments to prove and explain Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of Light and Colours, as performed in a Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, M. A. F. R. S. Illustrated with several curious Copper Plates suitable to each Subject. To which is added, a description of Mr. Rowley's Machine, called the orrery, which represents the Motion of the Moon about the Earth, Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System: All carefully Examined and Corrected by Mr. Desaguliens.
Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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An introduction to natural philosophy. Illustrated with copper plates; by William Nicholson. The third edition, with improvements. In two volumes. ...
Nicholson, William, 1753-1815.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The principles of natural philosophy: with some remarks up an the fundamental principles of the Newtonian philosophy; in an introductory letter to Sir Hilbebrand Jacob, Bart.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- 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 natural and experimental philosophy. Viz. Astronomy, Use of the Globes, Pneumatics, Electricity, Magnetism, Chymistry, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Engineering, Fortification, Optics, &c. By A. Walker, Teacher of the Belles Lettres in Manchester.
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 1731-1821.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A description of the experiments, intended to illustrate a course of lectures, on the principles of natural philosophy, read in the observatory at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Atwood, G. (George), 1746-1807.Date: 1776?]- Books
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The anatomy of plants : with an idea of a philosophical history of plants, and several other lectures, read before the royal society / by Nehemjah Grew.
Grew, Nehemiah, 1641-1712Date: 1682- Books
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Institutes of physics. Volume first.
Anderson, John, 1726-1796.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A letter to his worthy friend, D.B.M. from Dr. Connor, member of the College of Physicians & Royal-Society : concerning his Medicina Arcana de Mystico Corporis Humani Statu: or, a Latin treatise, in which he designs to explain the miracles relating to human bodies, by the principles of Physick.
Connor, Bernard, 1666?-1698Date: 1696- Books
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An extract of some physico-mathematical discourses contained in Mr. Cotes's Hydrostatical and pneumatical lectures: printed for the use of those that go the course of experiments.
Cotes, Roger, 1682-1716.Date: 1740?]- Books
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A taste of philosophical fanaticism; In some speculations upon the four first chapters of Mr. Green's principles of natural philosophy. By a gentleman of the university of Gratz in Germany, an humble servant to the new theory of reflexion and refraction, and a well-willer to the spectacle-manufacture, upon the newtonic system. With a tripartite dedication, to the Cambridge sophs; Mr. G----; and a refinement upon his to my L.T. translated from the original.
Gentleman of the University of Gratz in Germany.Date: 1712- Books
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Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton, donnés par Mr de Voltaire.
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Mathematical elements of physicks, prov'd by experiments: being an introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy. By Dr. Wm. James 's Gravesande, Professor of Mathematicks and Astronomy in the University of Leyden, and Fellow of the Royal Society of London. Made English, and illustrated with 33 copper-plates. Revis'd and corrected, by Dr. John Keill, F. R. S. Professor of Astronomy in Oxford.
Gravesande, Willem Jacob 's, 1688-1742.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- 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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A short account of a course of natural and experimental philosophy. In which will be exhibited the experiments necessary for the exploration of natural philosophy in general, or the Properties of Matter, and the Law by which it acts. Mechanics. Astronomy; or the Phoenomena arising from the Motion of the heavenly Bodies. Geography, and the Use of the Globes, &c. Hydrostatics; or the Nature and Laws of Fluids explained. Pneumatics, explaining the surprising Properties of the Air, which depend upon its Pressure and Elasticity, its Rarefaction, Condensation, &c. Optics; or the Science of Vision. By J. Arden, Teacher of Experimental Philosophy, at Beverly. The Charge of going through this course is One Guinea each, to be paid at the Time of Subscribing, or at the First Lecture; and to begin as soon as Thirty or more have subscribed.
Arden, J. (James), -approximately 1773.Date: 1772- Books
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Concise essays upon various philosophical and chemical subjects: proper to be read before or after attending courses of chemistry, or, experimental philosophy, Under the Following Heads: Mechanics Optics Electricity Astronomy Chemical Principles Useful Tables of Attraction Solution Specific Gravity, &c. And many Chemical Processes, With a Vocabulary adapted to modern Discoveries. By J. Warltire.
Warltire, John.Date: [1770?]- Books
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An epitome of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy: as they are delivered by John Banks.
Banks, John, active 1795-1803.Date: [1794]- Books
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The principles of natural philosophy, in which is shewn the insufficiency of the present systems, to give us any just account of that science: and the necessity there is of some new principles, in order to furnish us with a true and real knowledge of nature. By Robert Green, M. A. and Fellow of Clare Hall.
Greene, Robert, 1678?-1730.Date: 1712- Books
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A system of experimental philosophy, prov'd by mechanicks. Wherein the principles and laws of physicks, mechanicks, hydrostaticks, and opticks, are demonstrated and explained at large, by a great Number of curious Experiments: With a full Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: As also of the different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hydrometers; as shewn at the publick Lectures in a Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosyphy. As performed by J. T. Desaguliers. M. A. F. R. S, Illustrated with several copper plates. To which is added, Sir Isaac Newton's colours: the description of the condensing engine, with its Apparatus: and Rowley's horary; a Machine representing the Motion of the Moon about the Earth; Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican system.
Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.Date: 1719- Books
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Rohault's system of natural philosophy, illustrated with Dr. Samuel Clarke's notes taken mostly out of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy. With additions. ... . Done into English by John Clarke, D. D. Prebendary of Canterbury, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Rohault, Jacques, 1618-1672.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- 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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An explication of the first causes of action in matter; and of the cause of gravitation. By Cadwallader Colden.
Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776.Date: [1746]- Books
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A course of lectures in natural philosophy. By the late Richard Helsham, M. D. Professor of Physick and Natural Philosophy in the University of Dublin. Published by Bryan Robinson, M.D.
Helsham, Richard, 1682?-1738.Date: M.DCC.LXVII. [1767]- Books
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Lectures in experimental philosophy. By Mr. L'Abbé Nollet, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, And Fellow of the Royal Society at London. Translated from the French by John Colson, A. M. F. R. S. And Professor of Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.
Nollet, abbé (Jean Antoine), 1700-1770.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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A course of mechanical, optical, hydrostatical, and pneumatical experiments. To be perform'd by Francis Hauksbee; and the explanatory lectures read by William Whiston, M.A.
Hauksbee, Francis, 1687-1763.Date: 1714?]