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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]
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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 to the present Year; and embellish'd with seventy-five copper-plates. By B. Martin. In two volumes. ...
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]
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A chirurgical treatise on the diseases of the eyes. Containing proper remedies, and describing the operations requisite for their cures. With Some New Discoveries in the Structure of the Eye, that demonstrate the immediate Organ of Vision. Written in French by M. De St. Ives, Surgeon-Occulist of the Company of Paris. Translated into English by J. Stockton, M.D. This Book was so well receiv'd by the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences, that it is sign'd with the Approbation of Messieurs Burette, Winslow, Sylva, Helvetius, Arnaud, Petit, &c. Recommending it as the most useful and necessary Companion for all young Surgeons ever published.
Saint-Yves, M. de (Charles de), 1667-1733.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]
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Osteologia nova: or, some new observations of the bones, and the parts belonging to them; with the manner of their accretion and nutrition: communicated to the Royal Society in several discourses. I. Of the Membrane, Nature, Constituent Parts, and Internal Structure of the Bones. II. Of Accretion and Nutrition; as also of the Affections of the Bones in the Rickets, and of Venereal Nodes. III. Of the Medulla, or Marrow. IV. Of the Mucilaginous Glands; with the Etiology or Explication of the Causes of a Rheumatism and the Gout; and the Manner how they are produced. To which is added, A Fifth Discourse, Of the Cartilages. The second edition. By Clopton Havers, M. D. late Fellow of the Royal Society.
Havers, Clopton, -1702.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]
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The uncertainty of the signs of death, and the danger of precipitate interments and dissections, demonstrated, I. From the known Laws of the Animal Oeconomy. II. From the Structure of the Parts of the Human Body. and, III. From a great Variety of amusing and well-attested Instances of Persons who have return'd to Life in their Coffins, in their Graves, under the Hands of the Surgeons, and after they had remain'd apparently dead for a considerable Time in the Water. With Proper Directions, both for preventing such Accidents, and repairing the Misfortunes brought upon the Constitution by them. To the whole is added, a curious and entertaining account of the funeral solemnities of many ancient and modern nations, exhibiting the Precautions they made use of to ascertain the Certainty of Death. Illustrated with copper plates.
Winslow, Jacques-Bénigne, 1669-1760.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]
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Farriery improved: or, a compleat treatise upon the art of farriery: Wherein is fully explain'd, The Nature, Structure, and Mechanism, of that noble and useful Creature, A Horse. The Diseases and Accidents he is liable to, and Methods of Cure: Set down in as clear and intelligible a Manner as the Subject will admit of. The Use and Abuse of the Science discovered; whereby any Gentleman may be able to judge for himself, whether or no he is imposed upon by ignorant Grooms, and other Pretenders to this Art. Together with many necessary and useful observations and remarks concerning the choice and management of horses. Likewise An Account of Drugs and Mix'd Medicines used in Farriery; with some Remarks upon their Genuineness or Adulteration; and their several Prices, set down alphabetically at the End of the Work. By Henry Bracken, M. D. Author of the Notes on Burdon.
Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764.Date: M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]
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Farriery improved: or, a compleat treatise upon the art of farriery: Wherein is fully Explain'd, The Nature, Structure, and Mechanism, of that noble and useful Creature, A Horse. The Diseases and Accidents to which he is incident, with the Method of Cure. Delivered in as clear and intelligible a Manner as the Subject will admit. The Use and Abuse of the Science discovered; whereby any Gentleman may be able to judge whether he is imposed upon or not by ignorant Grooms, and other Pretenders to this Art. Together with many necessary and useful observations and remarks concerning the choice and management of horses. Likewise A farther Account of Drugs and compound Medicines used in Farriery; with Remarks, discovering whether Genuine or Adulterated, and their several Prices, in alphabetical Order, at the End of the Work. Vol.II. By Henry Bracken, M. D. Author of the Notes on Burdon.
Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]
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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]
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An appendix to The description and use of the globes. Containing, I. Animadversions upon the Structure, Apparatus, &c. of a Set of New Globes lately published; as also on the Book of their Uses. II. A New Construction of Orreries, with the great Variety of Phaenomena they represent, and the extreme Degree of Exactness at a small Expence. III. Mr. Graham's New Instrument for finding the Latitude at Sea by two Observations on the Altitude of the Sun or Stars. IV. The Use of the Globe in finding the true Distance of the Moon from the Sun or a Star, by the observed Distance. V. The Rationale of correcting the Places of the Stars on the Celectial Globe when necessary. VI. The Principles of the ancient Canicular Astronomy explained by Theory and Calculations. Vii. An Abstract of Mr. Hornsby's Account of the ensuing Transit of Venus; with Directions subjoined for making a Helioscope to view the Phases to the best Advantage. Viii. Postscript to the Reviewers Remarks. The Whole illustrated by a large Copper-Plate. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]
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The school of wisdom and arts; being a complete repository of what is most curious in art and nature. Containing, I. A survey of man, with sublime Reflections on his most noble Part, the Soul. II. A particular Description of the Structure of the Human Body; and the wonderful Properties of the Eye described. III. Astronomy, Oratory, Politeness, and Morality. IV. A Review of the Creation, viz. Birds, Beasts, Fishes, and Insect; their Industry, Sagacity, &c. V. Of the Globe: Gravity, Air, Light, Sound, Water, Clouds, Pain, Hail and Snow, with their Properties and Use. VI. Nations compared with each other. Vii. Drawing, Painting in Water and Oil Colours; Gilding, Etching, Engraving, Painting upon Glass, and Bronzing. Viii. Dying Silk, Linnen, Woolen and Leather. IX. Impressions from Figures, Busts, Casts, Medals, Leaves, &c. X. The Arts of Painting Marble and Glass; of Staining Wood, Bones, Horn, Ivory, Paper, Parchment, &c. XI. The whole art of Pyrotechny or Fire-Works. XII. The art of making porcelain after the Chinese manner, with many curious particulars, equally amusing and instructive to the Ingenious. Compiled from different authors.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]
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On Protorosaurus speneri (Von Meyer) / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1887
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Crime and its treatment / John Barron Mays.
Mays, John Barron.Date: 1975
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Further observations on Pareiasaurus / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1892
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Further evidences of the skeleton in Deuterosaurus and Rhopalodon, from the Permian rocks of Russia / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1894
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On the Gomphodontia / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1895
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The vertical mosaic : an analysis of social class and power in Canada / John Porter.
Porter, John, 1921-1979Date: [1965], ©1965
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On Pareiasaurus bombidens (Owen), and the significance of its affinities to amphibians, reptiles, and mammals / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1888
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On the anomodont Reptilia and their allies / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1889
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On the skeleton in new Cynodontia from the Karroo rocks / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1895
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On parts of the skeleton of a mammal from Triassic rocks of Klipfontein, Fraserberg, South Africa (Theriodesmus phylarchus, Seeley), illustrating the reptilian inheritance in the mammalian hand / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1888
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Population / R.K. Kelsall.
Kelsall, R. Keith (Roger Keith), 1910-1996.Date: 1972
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Associated remains of two small skeletons from Klipfontein, Fraserburg / by H.G. Seeley.
Seeley, H. G. (Harry Govier), 1839-1909.Date: 1895
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A short and plain syntax, for the instruction of children in the Latin tongue, by few and easy rules in their own language. (it being impossible for them to learn it by any other.) With Notes proper for the Higher Classes, An Alphabetical List of near six Hundred Adjectives of various Structure: And An Appendix, containing some Observations, which are not to be found in any former Syntax or Grammar. For the use of Tamworth School. The second edition. With the addition of a figurative syntax, 100 Adjectives, 200 various Structures, and several new chapters. By Samuel Shaw, M. D. And School-Master of Tamworth, in the Counties of Stafford and Warwick.
Shaw, Samuel, 1666-1730.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]
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The scriptural history of the earth and of mankind, compared with the cosmogonies, chronologies, and original traditions of ancient nations; an Abstract and Review of Several Modern Systems; with An Attempt to Explain Philosophically, the Mosaical Account of the Creation and Deluge, And to deduce from this last Event The Causes of the Actual Structure of the Earth in a Series of Letters. With Notes and Illustrations. By Philip Howard, Esq.
Howard, Philip, -1810.Date: 1797
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A course of lectures, on the Theory and Practice of midwifry, by William Rowley, Surgeon, in which Every thing material to the True Knowledge and Practice of the Art will be fully explained and clearly demonstrated, by a proper Apparatus on a new Construction, so formed as in every Case to imitate real Nature. Of the Form, Structure, and Parts of the Female Pelvis. Of the Organs of Generation and the Doctrine of Conception. The Pathology and Treatment of the various Diseases of Child-Bearing Women and Children. A Comparative View of the Antient, and Modern Practice. The whole will be illustrated by such Preparations, as are useful in each Lecture; with Practical Observations and Improvements, but in particular by real Labours.
Rowley, William, 1742-1806.Date: 1780?]