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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in it's present state of improvement. Describing, in a familiar and easy manney, the principal philomena of nature; and shewing, that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God. By George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to His Royal Highness the Price of Wales. In five volumes. The fifth volume consisting of the plates and index. ...
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1794- Books
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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement. Describing in a Familiar and Easy Manner The Principal Phenomena of Nature; and Shewing that they all Co-Operate in Displaying the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God. By the Late George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Majesty, &c. In five volumes, the fifth volume consisting of the plates and index. The second edition, with considerable corrections and additions, by William Jones, Mathematical Instrument Maker. ...
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: [1799]- Books
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a greater Variety of Problems, than are to be found in any other Work. III. The description and use of the Most Improved planetarium, Tellurian, and Lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy. Third edition. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty, and Optician to the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1795- Books
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: Intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight. By George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1792- Books
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty, and Optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1792- Books
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: Enabling them to form an Accurate Idea of the True State of their Sight, the Means of Preserving it, Together with Proper Rules for Ascertaining when Spectacles are Necessary, and How to Choose them without Injuring the Sight. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A comprehensive view of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a Variety of Problems, which are designed to illustrate the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens, in the most easy and natural Manner. III. The description and use of the armillary sphere, planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practica astronomy; Or, the Use of the Quadrant and Equatorial. By George Adams, Mathematical-Instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to his Royal Highness the prince of wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Essays on the microscope; containing a practical description of the most improved microscopes: a general history of insects, their transformations, peculiar habits, and oeconomy: an account of the various species and singular properties of the hydrae and vorticellae: a description of Three Hundred and Seventy-Nine Animalcula; with a concise catalogue of interesting objects: a view of the organization of timber, and the configuration of salts when under the microscope. By George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a greater Variety of Problems, than are to be found in any other Work; they are arranged under distinct Heads, and interspersed with much curious, but relative Information. III. The description and use of the Armillary Sphere, planetarium, Tellurian, and Lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy; Or, the Use of the Quadrant and Equatorial. Second edition. By George Adams, Mathematical-Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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Proposals for printing by subscription, Lectures on Natural Philosophy, considered In it's present State of Improvement. By George Adams, Author of Essays on the Microscope, Electricity, &c. Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty, and Optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This Work is designed to describe, in a familiar and easy Manner, the principal Phaenomena of Nature; to explain their Causes, and trace their Relation to, and Dependance on those Causes. It is intended to be subservient also to other Purposes,-to be a Source of useful and active Entertainment to young People, while it opens their Minds to enlarged Views of Nature and the Universe:-to point out the true Mode of Reasoning in Philosophy, thus enabling the Reader to distinguish what is found and solid therein, from what is hollow and vain; leading him from a Consideration of the Works of God, to acknowledge and reverence his Power, Wisdom, and Goodness. The Lectures will be written as far as possible in the Manner of Lord Bacon, and will aim (to use his Expression) at assisting the Powers of Man, and extend his Empire over the Works of Creation, by placing the Sciences in such a Light as may excite the Judgment, and promote Invention. Conditions. I. This Work shall be neatly printed in Four Octavo Volumes, illustrated with a Variety of Cuts. II. The Price to Subscribers will be Twenty-Four Shillings. III. No Money is required till the Delivery of the Work, which shall be forwarded with all convenient Expedition. IV. A List of Subscribers' Names will be printed, and delivered with the Work. Subscriptions received by the Author, G. Adams. No. 60, Fleet-Street; J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; and J. Philips, George-Yard, Lombard-Street. N.B. The Price will be necessarily raised to Non-Subscribers.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1794?]- Books
Essays on the microscope; containing a practical description of the most improved microscopes a general history of insects, illustrated with thirty-two folio plates / by the late George Adams.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1798- Pictures
Electrical machines: four figures showing various machines, with an illustration of George Adams demonstrating his medical electrical machine on a girl. Line engraving by J. Lodge and W. Grainger, after T. Milne and F. Blake, 1789.
Milne, T., active 1799.Date: July 31st 1789Reference: 568044i- Books
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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement / By the late George Adams.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1799- Books
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An essay on electricity. Explaining the principles of that useful science : and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice of entertaining / by George Adams.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1792- Pictures
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Transverse sections of the wood and stem anatomy of sugar cane, common cane, hazel, Althaea frutex, lime and bamboo.
Milne, T., active 1799.Date: 1 July 1795Reference: 20394i- Books
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An essay on vision : briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight / by George Adams.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: MDCCLXXXIX [1789]- Pictures
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George Adams demonstrates his electrotherapy machine to a woman and her daughter. Line engraving by J. Lodge, 1799, after T. Milne.
Milne, T., active 1799.Date: 1 May 1799Reference: 17899i- Books
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An essay on electricity : in which the theory and practice of that useful science, are illustrated by a variety of experiments, arranged in a methodical manner ; to which is added, an essay on magnetism / by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1784- Books
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An essay on electricity : explaining the principles of that useful science, and describing the instruments, contrived either to illustrate the theory, or render the practice entertaining : illustrated with six plates. To which is added, a letter to the author, from Mr. John Birch, surgeon, on the subject of medical electricity / by the late George Adams.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: 1799