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Experiments and observations on the unequal refrangibility of light: from the transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. [By Robert Blair, M.D.]
Blair, Robert, -1828.Date: 1791]- Books
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The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments, by Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Opticks: or, A treatise of the reflections, refractions, inflections and colours of light. The third edition, corrected. By Sir Isaac Newton, Knt.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.Date: 1721- Books
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Opticks: or, A treatise of the reflections, refractions, inflections and colours of light. The third edition, corrected. By Sir Isaac Newton, Knt.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.Date: 1721- Books
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A philosophical essay concerning light. By Bryan Higgins, M. D. Vaga enim Experientia, et se tantum sequens, mera palpatio est; et homines potius stupefacit quam informat. Bacon. Vol. I.
Higgins, Bry. (Bryan), 1737?-1820.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Opticks: or, a treatise of the reflections, refractions, inflections and colours of light. The fourth edition, corrected. By Sir Isaac Newton, Knt.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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An essay upon single vision with two eyes: Together with experiments and observations on several other subjects optics. By William Charles Wells, M.D.
Wells, William Charles, 1757-1817.Date: 1792- Books
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A treatise of opticks direct. Shewing, By New Observations, and from New Principles, how objects are apprehended by the visive sense, with Respect to their Distance from the Eye, and their Oblique Situation. Delivering also Plain Rules for Drawing Pictures against a Wall, to be seen Obliquely; which are likewise Applicable to the Carving Statues, to be set in high Places. To which is added, an appendix to perspective: Shewing those who are versed in that Art, the Reason, of some Disproportions in Perspective Draughts, thro' the Ill Placing the Eye; and Delivering a Rule for finding the most Commodious Distance of the Eye from the Object in that Art. By John Shuttleworth, Rector of Oborn and Lillington in the County of Dorset.
Shuttleworth, John, 1670 or 1671-1750.Date: MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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Mathematical, philosophical, and optical instruments made and sold by Heath and Wing, near Exeter-Exchange, in the Strand, London.
Heath and Wing (London, England)Date: 1765?]- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Découvertes de M. Marat, (docteur en médecine & médecin des gardes-du-corps de Monseigneur le comte d'Artois.) Sur la lumière; constatées par une suite d'expériences nouvelles ...
Marat, Jean Paul, 1743-1793.Date: 1780- Books
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Dioptrica nova. A treatise of dioptricks, in two parts. Wherein the various effects and appearances of spherick glasses, both convex and concave, single and combined, in telescopes and microscopes, together with their usefulness in many concerns of humane life, are explained. By William Molyneux ...
Molyneux, William, 1656-1698.Date: 1709- Books
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Découvertes de M. Marat, (docteur en médecine & médecin des gardes-du-corps de Monseigneur le comte d'Artois.) Sur la lumière; constatées par une suite d'expériences nouvelles ...
Marat, Jean Paul, 1743-1793.Date: 1780- Books
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A supplement to Mr. Ferguson's book of lectures on Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, and Optics. With The Use of the Globes, and The Art of Dialling. Containing Thirteen Copper-Plates, with Descriptions, of the Machinery which he has added to his Apparatus, since that Book was printed.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments, by Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The lady's philosophy: or Sir Isaac Newton's theory of light and colours, and his principle of attraction, made familiar to the ladies in several entertainments. A new edition. Translated from the original Italian of Signor Algarotti.
Algarotti, Francesco, 1712-1764.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A sketch of opticks: displaying the wonders of sight and manner of vision: The Cartesian and Newtonian Theories of Light: Ideas of a newly created Man: The Astonishing Appearances produced by plane Looking Glasses; Concave and Convex Mirrours, and Multiplying Glasses: The different refrangibility of the Rays of Light, and the Nature of Colours: The amazing burning Property of Lenticular Glasses, and reflecting Mirrours: With a Description of the Mirrour, whereby Archimedes burnt the Roman Fleet: A beautiful Aerial Scene described and accounted for: The Construction of Miscroscopes: Demonstrations of the Equality of the Angles of Incidence and Reflection, by easy Experiments. Remarks on Mr. Finny's Demonstration, &c. Wherein Some Mistakes of his are corrected, particularly his Misconception of Doctor Berkley's Definition of Tangible Objects and their Representatives. By John Donovan, P. M. Topographer, Practical Land-Surveyor & Diallist. Price---A British Sixpence.
Donovan, John (Topographer)Date: 1795- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The Art of dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
H, -.Date: 1750- Books
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A letter most humbly addressed to Doctor Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal, & F.R.S. on the discovery of a new reflecting telescope. By Samuel Francis, Philomath.
Francis, Samuel, philomath.Date: [1798?]- Books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy: with notes, containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. In four parts. ... . By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: 1765-1767- Books
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Réflexions sur la lumière, ou conjectures sur la part qu'elle a au mouvement des corps célestes. Par M. Linguet.
Linguet, Simon Nicolas Henri, 1736-1794.Date: 1787- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Traité d'optique mechanique : dans lequel on donne les régles & les proportions qu'il faut observer pour faire toutes de lunettes d'approche, microscopes simples & composés, & autre ouvrages qui dépendent de l'art avec une instruction sur le choix & l'usage des lunettes ou conserves pour toutes sortes de vûes / par M. Thomin.
Thomin, Marc Mitouflet, 1708-1752.Date: 1749- Books
Ibn al-Haitham on the paraboloidal focussing mirror / by H.J.J. Winter and W. ʻArafat.
Winter, Henry James Jacques.Date: 1998