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The theory of Hadley's quadrant demonstrated; and from thence its nature, construction, and uses, are fully shewn. With a new table of the sun's declination for finding the latitude of the place. To which is added, a new construction of the quadrant, which, by Means of an artificial horizon, renders it of universal Use by Sea and Land. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1768- Books
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The description and use of a table-clock upon a new construction, going by a weight eight days; with a Half-Second Pendulum of an invariable Length, and thereby dividing Time into Hours, Minutes and Half-Seconds, with all the Accuracy possible. With An Account of the particular Principles, derived from Nature and Art, upon which this new Mechanism depends. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The theory of Hadley's quadrant demonstrated; and from thence its nature, construction, and uses are fully shewn. With a table of the sun's declination for finding the latitude of the place. To which is added, a new construction of the quadrant, which, by Means of an artificial Horizon, renders it of universal Use by Sea and Land. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1760?]- Books
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Micrographia nova: or, a new treatise on the Microscope, and Microscopic objects. Containing I. The Description and Use of two different Reflecting Microscopes, of a new Form and Structure, and furnish'd with a Micrometer; viz. one design'd for the Pocket, the other mounted on a Ball and Socket, which renders it of Universal Use. II. A large and particular Account of all Kinds of Microscopic Objects, to be found in the Human Body, in Quadrupedes, in Fowls, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, &c. in Plants and Vegetables of every kind; in Earths, Minerals, and Fossil Substances; and various other Miscellaneous Subjects. With Directions how to procure and prepare them for Use; and divers occasional Remarks interspersed thro' the whole. To which is added, An Account of the Camera Obscura, and the Solar Microscope, or Method of Magnifying Objects in a Darken'd Chamber, In every Way by Reflection and Refraction. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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Institutions of astronomical calculations: Containing, I. A new set of Solar tables for computing the sun's true place, by Mr. Tobias Mayer, who verified every element thereof by his own observations. II. A new set of lunar tables, calculated from the Theory of Universal Gravitation, of an intire new form, and the most commodious for astronomical calculations, and verified by 200 observations; from the second quarto edition at Paris, 1765, by the Late celebrated Mr. Clairaut, fellow of the Royal Academies of Sciences of Paris, London, Petersbourg, Berlin, Bologne, and Upsal. III. A general exposition or rationale of the nature, construction, and use of astronomical tables, and of the precepts of calculation in solar and lunar eclipses, with the doctrine of shadows, and their delineation on the surface of the Earth, considered both as a sphere and a spheroid; a work intirely new, illustrated with three large copper plates. Vol. III. Part I. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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Horologia Nova; Or, The new art of dialling in theory and practice. In which is demonstrated, that all the variety in this science consists in the construction of three dials only. Also, the rationale and use of the lines of latitudes and hours, on the dialling-sector and trigon, with all requisite calculations. The whole illustrated in a large copper-plate. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1770- Books
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Description and use of the pocket case of mathematical instruments; Wherein are particularly explained the nature and use of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the sector, the gunter, and proportional compasses: also their practical application, exemplified in a variety of mathematical problems; the whole illustrated with copper-plate figures, By B. Martin. A new edition, with corrections, &c. &c. By William Jones, mathematical instrument maker.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1797- Books
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An explanation of a new construction and improvement of the sea octant and sextant, containing, A most easy, expeditious and accurate Method of adjusting and rectifying those Instruments for Use both at Sea and Land. Also the best Disposition of the Glasses; with Directions for making the Fore and Back Observations; and the several Steps in the Process of finding the Longitude at Sea. Illustrated by four Copper-Plates. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1775?]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1756]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The Whole illustrated by a large copper-plate-print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1758]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, from the principles of optics, and the nature of the eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes. The nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1758]- Books
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The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery, Exemplified In a large and select Variety of Problems in Astronomy, Geography, Dialling, Navigation, Spherical Trigonometry, Chronology, &c. Also A New Construction of each Globe, by an Apparatus exhibiting the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens exactly as they are, and adapting the same to every Age of the World. The whole embellished with five copper plates of the instruments, &c. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1758]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn From the Principles of Optics and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is con[trar]y to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes. The nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed . The whole illustrated by a large Copper Plate Print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1760]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (Vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, from the principles of optics, and the nature of the eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1756- Books
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Microscopium pantometricum; or, A New Construction of a Micrometer, adapted to the compound and solar Microscope: shewing by inspection, I. The Magnifying Power of the Object Lenses, and of the Eye-Glasses. II. The Extent of the Field of View. III. The Dimensions of the Real and Apparent Magnitude of small Objects. To which is added, The Description of an Universal Perspective, with a Scale of all its Magnifying Powers. The Whole illustrated by Two Copper Plates. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1780?]- Books
Benjamin Martin : author, instrument-maker, and country showman / by John R. Millburn.
Millburn, John R.Date: 1976- Books
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Logarithmologia: or the whole doctrine of logarithms, common and logistical, in theory and practice. In three parts. Part I. The theory of logarithms; Shewing their Nature, Origin, Construction, and Properties, demonstrated in various Methods, viz. 1. By Plain Arithmetic. 2. By the Logarithmic Curve. 3. By Dr. Halley's Infinite Series. 4. By Fluxions. 5. By the Properties of the Hyperbola. 6. By the Equiangular Spiral. 7. By a Logarithmic inspectional Scale of twenty-two Inches length. With the Construction of the artificial Lines of Numbers, Sines, and Tangents. Also the Nature and Construction of Logistical Logarithms. The whole illustrated and made easy by many and suitable Examples. Part II. The praxis of logarithms; Wherein all the Rules and Operations of Logarithmical Arithmetic, both Common and Logistical, by Numbers and Instruments, are copiously exemplified. Together with the Application thereof to the several Branches of Mathematical Learning. Part III. A three-fold canon of logarithms; In a new and more compendious Method than any extant; Viz. 1. A Canon of Logarithms of Natural Numbers. 2. A Canon of Logarithms of Sines and Tangents. 3. A Table of Logistical Logarithms. The whole being a Compleat System of this most useful Art; and enrich'd with all the Improvements therein from its Original to the Present Time. By Benjamin Martin, Author of the Philological Library of Literary Arts and Sciences, &c.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCC.XXXX. [1740]- Books
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The young trigonometer's new guide; containing The Elements of Plain and Spherical Trigonometry, deduced from the Principles of the Sphere in a Method entirely new; with the Analogies for solving all Cases, and Varieties of Triangles in every Way hitherto invented; with their Application to Practice. Together with The Principles of Fluxionary Trigonometry fully explained and exemplified in many useful Problems. also The Laws and Rules of the Stereographic Projection of the Sphere explained, and applied to the Delineation and Solution of Spherical Triangles, and the Construction of Maps and Dials. Illustrated by four copper-plates. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1772?]- Books
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Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy, and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes; Containing the Physical, Mechanical, Geometrical, and Experimental Proofs and Illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science: Also, A particular Account of the Invention, Structure, Improvement and Uses of all the considerable Instruments, Engines, and Machines; With New Calculations relating to their Nature, Power, and Operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and Public Memoirs; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates. By B. Martin. ...
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery, exemplified in a large and select variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, navigation, spherical trigonometry, chronology, &c. Also, A New Construction of each Globe, by an Apparatus exhibiting the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens exactly as they are, and adapting the same to every Age of the World. The second edition corrected, and enlarged with the Addition of many useful Subjects; and an appendix of chronology, or the Doctrine of Time. The whole embellished with five copper plates of the Instruments, &c. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1773?]- Books
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Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy, and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes; Containing the physical, mechanical, geometrical, and experimental proofs and illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science: also A particular Account of the invention, structure, improvement and uses of all the considerable instruments, engines, and machines; With new calculations relating to their nature power, and operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public Memoirs; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates. By B. Martin. ...
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Philosophia Britannica: or, a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, atronomy [sic], and geographys [sic], in a course of twelve lectures, with notes; Containing The Physical, Mechanical, Geometrical, and Experimental Proofs and Illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science: Also A particular Account of the Invention, Structure, Improvement and Uses of all the considerable Instruments, Engines, and Machines; With new Calculations relating to their Nature, Power, and Operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public Memoirs to the present Year; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates. By B. Martin. ...
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The description and use of an opake solar microscope. In which all opake bodies, whether of Animal, Vegetable, Fossil, or Marine Production, are shewn in the greatest perfection, in all their native Beauties, of Lights, Shades, Prominences, Cavities; and all Variety of different Hues, Tints, and Colours, heightened by Reflection of Solar Rays condensed upon them, to an amazing Degree: at the same time all transparent objects are also shewn in a new light, and in a manner peculiar to this instrument. Illustrated by a copper-plate section of the microscope in its full length. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1774- Books
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A new compleat and universal system or body of decimal arithmetick, containing, I. The whole doctrine of decimal numbers, not only the Plain and Terminate, but also such as Repeat or Circulate ad Infinitum; and a Plain but Perfect Management of both, laid down and explained in all the Fundamental Rules of Plain Arithmetick, and by Logarithms. II. The Application and Use of Decimal Arithmetick in all the Parts or Branches of Arithmetical Science; viz. Vulgar Arithmetick, Vulgar Fractions, Duodecimal, and Sexagesimal Arithmetick; also in Algebra and Logarithms. In all which its Excellency and absolute Necessity is fully evinced. III. Its Application and Use in all such Parts of the Mathematicks as absolutely require its Assistance; viz. Plain Trigonometry, and the Arts depending thereon; as, Navigation, Fortification, Altimetry, and Longimetry; Also the Mensuration of all Kinds of Superficies and Solid Bodies; and the Arts resulting therefrom; as, Gauging, Surveying, &c. IV. A New and Compleat Sett of Decimal Tables never before published, shewing by Inspection the Value of all Kinds of Decimals (without the tedious Methods of Reductions hitherto used) to four or six Places of Figures; Also all the Common Tables very much inlarged, corrected, and improved; wherein all the Circulating Numbers are marked. With all other Tables of Interest, Annuities, Exchange, &c. necessary to render the Work compleat. V. An exact and accurate canon of logarithms for natural Numbers. And thro' the Whole, several Things new and useful, not here express'd. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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Bibliotheca technologica: or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences. Viz. I. Theology; or the first Principles of Natural Religion. II. Ethics, or Morality; the Doctrine of Moral Virtues. III. Christianity; or the Substance of the Christian Religion. IV. Judaism; or the Religion and State of the Jews. V. Mahometanism; or the Life, Religion, and Polity of Mahomet. VI. Gentilism; or the Deities and Religion of the Heathen. Vii. Mythology; or an Explanation of Fabulous Histories. Viii. Grammar and Language, particularly of the English Tongue. IX. Rhetoric and Oratory; or the Art of speaking eloquently. X. Logic; or the Art of Reasoning and Persuasion. XI. Ontology; or the Science of Being abstractedly considered. XII. Poetry; or the Art of making Verses or Poems. XIII. Criticism; or Art of judging well of Men and Things. XIV. Geography; or a Description of the World. XV. Chronology; or the Doctrine of Time. XVI. History; with the Original of Nations and Kingdoms. XVII. Physiology; or Science of Natural Philosophy. XVIII. Botany; or the Doctrine of Plants and Vegetables. XIX. Anatomy; or a Description of the Parts of an human Body. XX. Pharmacy; or the Art of making Medicines. XXI. Medicine; or the Theory of Physic and Diseases. XXII. Polity and Oeconomics; or the Doctrine of Society and Government. XXIII. Jurisprudence; or the Knowledge of Law or Right. XXIV. Heraldry; or Art of Blazoning Coat-Armour. XXV. Miscellanies: An Account of the Mathematical Arts and Sciences. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]