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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing the figure, motions, and dimensions of the earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. The fourth edition. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing the figure, motions, and dimensions of the earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. The third edition. Illustrated With Copper-Plates. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; and Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. The second edition. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A plain system of geography; connected with a variety of astronomical observations, familiarly discussed in a conversation between a father and his son: Containing an Account of The Figure, Motion, and Dimensions of the Earth;-a View of the Solar System; the Motions, Distances, &c. of the Planets; a Survey of the Fixed Stars;-an Account of the Circles belonging to the Sphere, and of the different Seasons, as arising from the Earth's Annual Motion;-The Nature and Use of the Terrestrial Globe, with some Necessary Directions relative to Maps;-The Grand Division of the Earth into Land and Water, Continents and Islands;-The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms, Provinces, States, and Empires; their Soil, Produce, Governments, Customs, Manners, Religion, &c. By Evan Lloyd, schoolmaster. Illustrated with copperplates and maps.
Lloyd, Evan, Schoolmaster.Date: 1797- Books
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An easy introduction to fortification and practical gunnery. Containing, I. Decimal Arithmetic, Extraction of Roots. II. The Laws of Motion; of Gravity. Descent of heavy Bodies. Vibration of Pendulums. III. Geometrical Problems, and some of the most useful Theorems in Geometry demonstrated in a very plain and easy Way. IV. The measuring of Superficies. V. The measuring of Solids. Of the Strength of Beams of Timber, with Rules for cutting Scantlings for Buildings, from Mathematical Principles. VI. The Computation of Balls and Shells. Vii. Logarithmical Arithmetic. Viii. Plane Trigonometry, the Proportion of Sines, Co-Fines, Tangents, &c. With many useful Problems for finding Heights and Distances, &c. copiously handled. IX. Fortification, explaining the Terms, with Rules for fortifying any regular Polygon, from the Square to the Decagon, and all the Sines and Angles computed by Trigonometry, with the Operation at large. X. Gunnery, where the Cases are solved by Addition and Subtraction only, with numeral Examples; the Rules in Words at length, whether the Projections be made on horizontal, or on ascending or descending Planes. The Theory of Projectiles. Tables of Experiments of Cannons and Mortars, with some Observations. The Solution of a Problem to find the Velocity of a Bullet shot from any Piece of Ordnance; with the necessary Tables. The second edition, corrected and very much enlarged. By the Rev. F. Holliday, Minister of Bothamsal, and Master of the Free Grammar-School at Haughton Park, Nottinghamshire.
Holliday, Francis, 1717-1787.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A view of the earth: being a short, but comprehensive system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air surrounding it. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as form a necessary Introduction to this Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms, and Nations in each Quarter; their chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the several Island, Trade, Commodities, Religions, principal Mountains, and Rivers in the World; also some Observations on the less known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a new Set of Maps, annex'd to the several Quarters, drawn according to the most approved modern Projections, and regulated by Caelestial Observations. VI. A new and curious Geographical Clock, which points out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the different Nations upon Earth, at one View. To which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe ; With Its Application to such Problems as every Day occur. Concluding with some curious Phoenomena exhibited upon it in a darkened Room; and a few select Paradoxes, intended to excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole laid down in a Manner so easy and natural, as to be understood in a few Days. Addressed to the young Gentlemen and Ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend Mr. Turner, Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford; now Rector of Comberton, Vicar of Elmley, &c. and Teacher of the Mathematics and Philosophy, at Worcester.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 1724-1791.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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A view of the earth: being a short but comprehensive system of modern geography. Exhibiting, I. A Description of the Figure, Size, Motion, &c. of the Earth; with the Uses and Height of the Atmosphere, or Air surrounding it. II. Such Geographical Definitions, Schemes, and Descriptions, as form a necessary Introduction to this Branch of Learning. III. The Situation and Extent of the several Kingdoms and Nations in each Quarter; their chief City; with the Distance, Direction, and Difference of Time from London. IV. An Account of the several Islands, Trade, Commodities, Religions, Number of Inhabitants, principal Mountains and Rivers in the World; also some Observations on the less known Parts, the Trade Winds, and Monsoons. V. The Explanation and Use of a new Set of Maps, annexed to the several Quarters, drawn according to the most approved modern Projections, and regulated by Observations. VI. A Description of Commodore Anson's Voyage round the World; shewing the several Islands and Countries he touched at; and the Places where he took any Prize, particularly the rich Manilia Ship. Vii. A new and curious Geographical Clock, which points out the Difference of Time, with the Hour, in the different Nations upon Earth, at one View. To which is added, a description of the terrestrial globe: with Its Application to a great Variety of useful Problems. Concluding with some curious Phaenomena exhibited upon the Globe in a darkened Room; and a few select Paradoxes and Theorems, intended to excite the Attention of the Learner. The Whole laid down in a Manner so easy and natural, as to be understood in a few Days. Addressed to the young Gentlemen and Ladies of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Reverend R. Turner, LL. D. Late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford, Rector of Comberton, Vicar of Elmly, and Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess Dowager of Wigton; Author of a View of the Heavens; the Heavens Surveyed; Plain Trigonometry made Easy by Calculations in Arithmetic only; and a New Introduction to Book-Keeping.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 1724-1791.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Report of debates in the House of Commons of Ireland, session 1796-7, on the following important topics: Mr. Grattan's amendment on the address to His Majesty on opening the session. - On the Attorney-General's Bill for suspending the Habeas Corpus Act. -on Mr. Grattan's Motion for Catholic Emancipation. - on Disarming the Province of Ulster. - and on Mr. Ponsonby's Motion for a Repeal of the Insurrection Bill. To which are annexed, debates in the British Parliament upon Mr. Fox's motion, touching the state of Ireland.
Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: [1797]- Books
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The state of the national debt, as it stood Dec. 31, 1742, and on Dec. 31, 1743. To which is added, the three following protests, viz. I. On a Motion to address His Majesty that He will be pleased to give Orders that the 16000 Hanoverians be no longer continued in the Service of this Nation after the 25th of this Instant December, &c. II. On a second Motion, for discharing the above Troops out of our Pay, as being prejudicial to the true Interest of His Majesty, useless to the Common Cause, and dangerous to the Welfare and Tranquility of this Nation, &c. Jan. 31, 1743. III. On a Motion for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intitled, An Act to make it High Treason to hold Correspondence with the Sons of the Pretender to His Majesty's Crown, &c. Ap. 27.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: 1744- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Noord Stiernen, Herman Samsing, Master. The said Herman Samsing, the Master, Claimant of the Ship, - Appellant. Richard Hudson, Commander of the Private Ship of War, Venom, the Captor, - - Respondent. Case on behalf of the Claimant and Appellant, on Motion for Confirmation of Register's Report.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788]- Books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy, with notes containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. Part IV. Continued. Containing the Description of the Orrery and Globes, The Principles of Chronology; Together with the Physical Cause of the Motion of the Heavenly Bodies. By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: [1743]- Books
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The resolutions of the House of Commons, on the great and constitutional questions between the privileges of the House of Commons and the prerogative of the Crown; from the 17th of December 1783, to the 10th of March 1784. Including The Mover And Seconder, And the Numbers in the Division on each Motion. Extracted verbatim from the records of Parliament.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The speeches of the judges of the Court of Exchequer, upon granting a new trial, in case of Capt. Evelyn Sutton, against Comre George Johnstone; on the 30th day of June, 1785. Together with Mr. Baron Eyre's speech, On the Motion to arrest the Judgement, On the 15th Day of June, 1785. Taken in short hand by Joseph Gurney.
Great Britain. Court of Exchequer.Date: 1785]- Books
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The case of Mr. Richard Noble impartially consider'd: Abstractly from the Man, or Crime, but Meerly as to the Law, in relation to the Motion by him made, on Monday the Sixteenth Day of March, 1712, at Kingston Assizes, in Arrest of Judgment: And the Reason given for Over-Ruling the same Contined. By a Student of the Inner-Temple.
Student of the Inner-Temple.Date: [1713]- Books
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An essay at the mechanism of the macrocosm: or the dependance of effects upon their causes. In a new hypothesis, Accommodated to Our Modern and Experimental Philosophy. In which are solved several Phoenomena, hitherto unaccounted for; as the Cause of Gravitation, Motion, Reflexion, Refraction, &c. With a Method proposed to find out the Exact Rate that a Ship Runs, and consequently the Longitude at Sea.
Purshall, Conyers.Date: 1705- Books
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Anticipation: (for the year MDCCLXXIX.) Containing the substance of His M-y's most gracious speech to both H----s of P---- l------t, on the approaching session. Together With a full and authentic Account of the Debate which will take place in the H-e of C---s on the Motion for the Address, and the Amendment. With Notes. (first published five days before the opening of the session.)
Tickell, Richard, 1751-1793.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Anticipation: (for the year MDCCLXXIX.) containing the substance of His M----y's most gracious speech to both H----s of P----l------t, on the opening of the approaching session. Together with a full and authentic account of the debate which will take place in the He of C--- s on the Motion for the Address, and the Amendment. With Notes. (first published Five Days before the Opening of the Session.)
Tickell, Richard, 1751-1793.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The commutation act candidly considered, in its principles and operations. To which is annexed, an address to the freeholders of Northumberland, assembled at the town-hall, in Morpeth, January 21, 1789, On a Motion of Thanks to Mr. Pitt, and an Amendment proposed to leave out the Name of Mr. Pitt, and insert the Names of Sir Wm. Middleton, Bart. and Charles Grey, Esq. Addressed to Gawen Aynsley, Esq. By Jonathan Thompson.
Thompson, Jona. (Jonathan).Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A letter to the Earl of Chatham, concerning his Speech and Motion In the House of Lords, On the memorable 30th of May: with some Observations on the Speeches of Lord Gower, The Duke of Grafton, Lord Lyttelton, Lord Camden, Lord Weymouth, The Arch-Bishop of York, Lord Shelburne, and Lord Mansfield. To which are subjoined Reflections on His Majesty's most gracious speech from the throne, and An Index to Peace with America.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Anticipation: (for the year MDCCLXXIX.) containing the substance of His M-----y's most gracious speech to both H---S of P-----L------T, on the Opening of the approaching Session. Together With a full and authentic Account of the Debate which will take place in the H-e of C-s on the Motion for the Address, and the Amendment. With notes. (first published Five Days before the Opening of the Session).
Tickell, Richard, 1751-1793.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A dissertation on the preservative from drowning; and swimmer's assistant. A new invention, simple, commodious, and of small expence: Can be carried in a Handkerchief, and instantly applied to the Body, whether naked or cloathed, so as effectually to preserve from Drowning-Assists in Swimming-And proves no Hinderance to Motion or Action of any kind, either in or out of Water. Adapted to principles, established by experiments, and proved by trials. Together with an useful account of losses of lives by water. By R. Macpherson, Gent.
Macpherson, R.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A military and sea dictionary. Explaining all difficult terms in martial discipline, fortification, and gunnery, and all terms of navigation The fourth edition, improv'd. To which is added, The new exercise of firelocks and bayonets, with Instructions to perform every Motion. Very useful (to all Persons that read the Publick News, or serve in the Army, Militia or Navy,) for the Understanding the Accounts of Sieges, Battels, and other Warlike and Marine Expeditions, which daily occur in this Time of Action. By officers who serv'd several years at land and sea.
Date: MDCCXI. [1711]- Books
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Vocabularium Latiale: or, a Latin vocabulary. In two parts. The First being a Collection of the most usual and easy Latin Words, whether Primitive or Derivative, with their Signification in English; After the Order of the Eight Parts of Speech: Giving A Specimen of each, and most naturally shewing the Gender, Increase, Declension and Motion of Nouns and Pronouns; with the Conjugation, Preterperfect Tense, and Supine of Verbs, both Simple and Compound. The Second shewing the Variation and Declining of all the Declinable Parts, both Regular and Irregular. By Thomas Dyche, Late Schoolmaster at Stratford.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The annual advertiser: being an almanack for the Year of our Lord 1739. Being the Third after Bissextile, or Leap-Year, And from the Creation of the World, according to the Account of Scripture, 5661. Containing, The daily Motion of the Planets; the Rising and Setting of the Sun and Moon; the Break of Day, and End of Twilight; New and Full Moons; Solar Ingresses and Eclipses of the Luminaries; Aspects and Weather; A Description of the Constellations; An Account of the Equation of Time and Harvest-Moon; together with a Preface explaining the following Work, &c. By Edward Smith, Philomath.
Smith, Edward, -1775.Date: 1739