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One hundred fifty three chymical aphorisms : briefly containing whatsoever belongs to the chymical science / done by the labour and study of Eremita Suburbanus, printed in Latin at Amsterdam, Octob. 1687 ; to which are added some other phylosophic canons or rules pertaining to the hermetick science ; made English and published ... by Chr. Packe.
Helmont, Franciscus Mercurius van, 1614-1699Date: 1688- Books
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The Grand mystery, or Art of meditating over an house of office, restor'd and unveil'd; after the manner of the ingenious Dr. S-ft. With observations historical, political and moral; shewing the derivation of this science from the Chaldees and ¡gyptians; with the particular practice of all nations on this important subject. Also proposals at large for establishing a corporation for erecting 500 publick offices of ease within the cities of London and West-minster, for the conveniency of the nobility and gentry of both sexes, in their natural necessities; which besides the advantages that will thereby accrue to this noble metropolis in particular, will enable the company to divide above a million per ann. to the great benefit also of every proprietor. Dedicated to the profound Dr. W------d, and seriously recommended to all persons that drink the mineral waters of Pyrmont, Bristol, Bath, Tunbridge, Epsom, Scarborough, Acton, Dullege, Richmond, Islington, &c.
Date: 1726- Books
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The Grand mystery, or Art of meditating over an house of office, restor'd and unveil'd; after the manner of the ingenious Dr. S-ft. With observations historical, political and moral; shewing the derivation of this science from the Chaldees and ¡gyptians; with the particular practice of all nations on this important subject. Also proposals at large for establishing a corporation for erecting 500 publick offices of ease within the cities of London and Westminster, for the conveniency of the nobility and gentry of both sexes, in their natural necessities; which besides the advantages that will thereby accrue to this noble metropolis in particular, will enable the company to divide above a million per ann. to the great benefit also of every proprietor. Dedicated to the profound Dr. W------d, and seriously recommended to all persons that drink the mineral waters of Pyrmont, Bristol, Bath, Tunbridge, Epsom, Scarborough, Acton, Dullege, Richmond, Islington, &c.
Date: 1726- Books
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The Grand mystery, or Art of meditating over an house of office, restor'd and unveil'd; after the Dublin edition: published by the ingenious Dr. S-ft. With observations historical, political, and moral; shewing the antiquity of the science from the Chaldees and ¡gyptians; with the particular practice of all nations on this important subject. Also proposals at large for establishing a corporation for erecting 500 publick offices of ease within the cities of London and Westminster, for the conveniency of the nobility and gentry of both sexes, in their natural necessities; which, besides the advantages that will thereby accrue to this noble metropolis in particular, will enable the company to divide above a million per ann. to the great benefit also of every proprietor. Dedicated to the profound Dr. Woodward, and seriously recommended to all persons that drink the mineral waters of Pyrmont, Bristol, Bath, Tunbridge, Epsom, Scarborough, Acton, Dullidge, Richmond, Islington, &c.
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The Grand mystery, or Art of meditating over an house of office, restor'd and unveil'd; after the Dublin edition: published by the ingenious Dr. S-ft. With observations historical, political, and moral; shewing the antiquity of this science from the chaldees and ¡gyptians; with the particular practice of all nations on this important subject. Also proposals at large for establishing a corporation for erecting 500 publick offices of ease within the cities of London and Westminster, for the conveniency of the nobility and gentry of both sexes, in their natural necessities; which, besides the advantages that will thereby accrue to this noble metropolis in paritcular, will enable the company to divide above a million per ann. to the great benefit also of every proprietor. Dedicated to the profound Dr. W-dw-d, and seriously recommended to all persons that drink the mineral waters of Pyrmont, Bristol, Bath, Tunbridge, Epsom, Scarborough, Acton, Dullidge, Richmond, Islington, &c.
Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. Containing, I. The discovery of a new world: or, a discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in the moon. With a discourse of the possibility of a passage thither. II. That 'tis probable our earth is one of the planets. III. Mercury: or, the secret and swift messenger. Shewing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. IV. Mathematical magick: or the wonders that may be perform'd by mechanical geometry. V. An abstract of his essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language. To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works.
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708] [1707-08]- Books
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Natures secrets. Or, The admirable and wonderfull history of the generation of meteors : Particularly describing, the temperatures and qualities of the four elements, the heights, magnitudes, and influences of the fixt and wandring stars: the efficient and finall causes of comets, earthquakes, deluges, epidemicall diseases, and prodigies of precedent times; registred by the students of nature. Their conjecturall presages of the weather, from the planets mutuall aspects, and sublunary bodies: with the proportions and observations on the weather-glass, with philosophicall paraphrases rendred explicitely, usefull at sea and land. / By the industry and observations of Thomas Willsford, Gent.
Willsford, ThomasDate: 1658- Books
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A discovery of a new world, or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in the moon : with a discourse concerning the probability of a passage thither : unto which is added, A discourse concerning a new planet, tending to prove, that 'tis probable our Earth is one of the planets : in two parts / by John Wilkins.
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672Date: 1684- Books
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Examen de plusieurs préjugés et usages abusifs; concernant les femmes enceintes, celles qui sont accouchées, & les enfans en bas âge; ... Ouvrage couronné par l'Académie-royale des sciences & belles-lettres de Nancy, dans sa séance publique du 8 Mai 1776; / par M. Saucerotte.
Saucerotte, Nicolas, 1741-1814.Date: M. DCC. LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A physical dictionary. Or, An Interpretation of such crabbed words and terms of art, as are deriv'd from the Greek or Latin, and used in physick, anatomy, chirurgery, and chymistry : With a definition of most diseases incident to the body of man: and a description of the marks and characters used by doctors in their receipts. Published for the more perfect understanding of Mr. Tomlinson's translation of Rhaenodaeus dispensatory and whatever other books of physick and surgery are extant in the English tongue. This dictionary will be as useful and sufficient to all our late English practitioners in physick, or chirurgery (especially such as are not scholars) as any dictionary of ten shillings price. Approved by several doctors, surgeons, and apothecaries; and recommended by them in an epistle to all English practitioners in physick and chirurgerie.
Date: 1657- Books
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Experimental philosophy, in three books : containing new experiments microscopical, mercurial, magnetical : with some deductions, and probable hypotheses, raised from them, in avouchment and illustration of the now famous atomical hypothesis / by Henry Power.
Power, Henry, 1623-1668Date: 1664- Books
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An exellcent [sic] new ballad.
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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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The natural history of animals containing the anatomical description of several creatures dissected by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. Wherein The Construction, Fabrick and genuine Use of the Parts, are exactly and finely delineated in Copper Plates, and the whole Enriched with many Curious Physical and no less useful Anatomical Remarks, being one of the most Considerable Productions of that Academy. Done into English by a Fellow of the Royal Society. To which is added an account of the measure of a degree of a great circle of the earth, Published by the Members of the same Academy: English'd by R.W. Srs. With an alphabetical table of the Names of the several Animals mention'd in this Volume. And likewise an Alphabetical Index to make the Work Compleat. Publish'd by an Order of Council of the Royal Society
Académie royale des sciences (France)Date: 1702- Books
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Townsmen, at a crisis like the present, when we are threatened not only with an invasion from an inveterate enemy, but, also, when the seeds of treason and sedition are industriously sown amongst us, is it not a time to lend our utmost support to Government in order to oppose such attempts?
Inhabitant and Friend to the Corps.Date: 1798]- Books
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The free-holders grand inquest touching our Sovereign Lord the King and his Parliament : to which are added observations upon forms of government together with directions for obedience to governours in dangerous and doubtful times / by Sir Robert Filmer.
Filmer, Robert, 1588?-1653Date: 1679- Books
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Meteors, or, A plain description of all kind of meteors : as well fiery and ayrie, as watry and earthy, briefly manifesting the causes of all blazing-stars, shooting stars, flames in the aire, thunder, lightning, earthquakes, rain, dew, snow, clouds, sprigs, stones, and metalls / by W.F.
Fulke, William, 1538-1589Date: 1655- Books
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Memoirs of science and the arts; Or A general abridgment of the transactions published by the principal learned and œconomical societies established in the different parts of the world: consisting of a member of curious and interesting articles in agriculture, botany, history, antiquities, biography, chemistry, mechanics, &c. &c. The whole selected with judgment from the transactions of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies of London and Edinburgh; the Linnæan Society; Society for the Encouragement of Arts; the Bath Agricultural Society; Royal Irish Academy; Philosophical Society at Manchester; American Philosophical Society; the African Association; Society of Natural History at Paris; Royal Society of Gottingen; Society of Natural Philosophy and Academy of Sciences and Belles Letters at Berlin; the Asiatic Transactions, &c. By a Member of the Royal College of Physicians, of London. In three parts. Illustrated with twenty nine copperplates.
Date: 1798- Books
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Philosophical experiments and observations of the late eminent Dr. Robert Hooke, S. R. S. And Geom. Prof. Gresh. and other eminent virtuoso's in his time. With copper plates. Publish'd by W. Derham, F.R.S.
Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Medical extracts. Being a concentrated view of some late discoveries in chemistry, and the new theory and practice of physic, thereby introduced. By a friend to improvements.
Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837.Date: 1794- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Edward Macculloch, - - - - - - - - appellant. Janet Macculloch, - - - - - - - - - respondent. The appellant's case.
MacCulloch, Edward.Date: 1759]- Books
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Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them. Volume II.
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh.Date: M,DCC,LVI. [1756]- Books
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Essays and observations, physical and literary. Read before a society in Edinburgh, and published by them. Volume I.
Philosophical Society of Edinburgh.Date: M,DCC,LIV. [1754]- Books
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Analysis of the science of legislation, from the Italian of the Chevalier Filangieri.
Filangieri, Gaetano, 1752-1788.Date: [1791]