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The works of Jonathan Richardson. Containing I. The theory of painting. II. Essay ON The Art Of Criticism, (so far as it relates to Painting). III. The Science Of A Connoisseur. A new edition, corrected, with the additions of an essay on the knowledge of prints, and cautions to collectors. Ornamented with portraits by Worlidge, &c. of the most eminent Painters mentioned, Dedicated, by Permission, to Sir Joshua Reynolds. The Whole intended as a Supplement to the Anecdotes of Painters and Engravers.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745.Date: 1792- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: Including the history, nature, and tendency of that science; with a view of its several branches, and the proper means of attaining a perfect knowledge of the whole. Together with animadversions on the qualification and deportment of an accoucheur; publicly delivered the 4th of October, 1773. By John Leake, M.D. member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; and physician to the Westminster Lying-In Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1773?]- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: including the history, nature, and tendency of that science; with a View of its several Branches, and the proper Means of attaining a perfect Knowledge of the Whole. Together with Animadversions on the Qualification and Deportment of an Accoucheur: publicly delivered the 4th of October, 1773. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; And Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1776?]- Books
The invisible industrialist : manufactures and the production of scientific knowledge / edited by Jean-Paul Gaudillière and Ilana Löwy.
Date: 1998- Books
Knowledge as resistance : the Feminist International Network of Resistance to Reproductive and Genetic Engineering / Stevienna de Saille.
de Saille, SteviennaDate: [2017]- Books
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A course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifry : in which, every thing essential to the true knowledge of that art will be fully explain'd and clearly demonstrated. ... The whole will be illustrated by such anatomical preparations and extraordinary cases as are applicable to each lecture, but particularly by real labours. / By John Leake, M D.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: A.D. 1771- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: including the history of that science; with a view of its several branches, and the proper means of attaining a perfect knowledge of the whole. Also animadversions on the qualification and deportment of an accoucheur: publicly delivered at his theatre, in Craven-Street, London. By John Leake, M.D. Member of the Royal College of Pysicians, And Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: Including the history, nature and tendency of that science; with a view of its several branches, and the proper means of attaining a perfect knowledge of the whole. Together with animadversions on the qualification and deportment of an accoucheur; publicly delivered the 4th of October, 1773. By John Leake, M.D. member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; and physician to the Westminster Lying-In Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1773]- Books
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The new book of knowledge; or, Young man's best instructor in the arts and sciences. Part I. The theory and practice of arithmetic, vulgar and decimal; the arithmetic of algebra by transposition introduced, as it gives rules to the accomptant; annuities for time; the principles of Mr. Demeivre, Mr. Simpson, and of the author, in estimating annuities for single lives, considered from the equity in sinking money. Digested into systems. Part II. An extensive course of geometry; mensuration; an introduction to gauging and surveying; plain trigonometry; the astronomical principles of geography; the construction and use of maps; the mensuration of the globes of the solar system, and of their orbits; the estimations of artificers; and the debates of the globes concerning the earth's two motions to effect the seasons, &c. Expressly designed to remove that general complaint of not effectually instructing youth, while at school, in what may be of importance in their future stations, and enlarging their narrow conceptions and scanty views of nature. The various subjects are so digested and expressed as to assist the master, and to ground, forward, and encourage the scholar, and to make him of immediate use when he is put to the test. With eight copper-plates. To which is prefixed, a letter on education.
Randall, Joseph.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a dictionary of arts, sciences, &c. On a plan entirely new: By Which, the different sciences and arts Are digested into the Form of Distinct treatises or systems, comprehending The History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and Improvements; and full explanations given of the various detached parts of knowledge, whether Relating to Natural and Artificial Objects, or to Matters Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, Commercial, &c. Together with a description of all the Countries, Cities, Principal Mountains, Seas, Rivers, &c. throughout the World; a General History, Ancient and Modern, of the different Empires, Kingdoms, and States; and An Account of the lives of the most Eminent Persons in every Nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. The whole compiled from the writings of the best authors, in several languages; the most approved dictionaries, as well of General Science as of particular branches; the transactions, journals, and memoirs, of learned societies, both at home and abroad; the Ms. Lectures of eminent professors on different sciences; and a variety of original materials, furnished by an extensive correspondence. The second edition; greatly improved and enlarged. Illustrated with above two hundred copperplates. Vol. I. Indocti discant, et ament meminisse periti.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: in which, Every Thing essentially necessary to the true Knowledge of that Art will be fully explain'd, and clearly demonstrated; particularly, those Operations which are conformable to the Principles of mechanical Motion. Of the Form, Structure and constituent Parts of the Female Pelvis. Of the Organs of Generation, and the Doctrine of Conception;-The Nutrition and Situation of the Foetus in Utero, and its gradual Increase from its Rudiments to the Time of Birth. The Pathology, Treatment and Cure of the various Diseases incident to Child-Bearing Women and Infants, with the Regimen necessary to be observed, respecting the Non-Naturals, viz. Air, Diet, Motion and Rest, Sleep and Watching, Retention, Excretion and the Passions of the Mind. The Antient and Modern Manner of delivering Women in laborious and preternatural Cases compared; with a View of the Advantages and Defects of the Means proposed for that End. - For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwisry (whether simply by the Hand or the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting both in natural and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn, by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines for that Purpose; constructed upon new Principles, and made to the most exact Imitation of real Women and Children. The Whole will be illustrated by such anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; together with various practical Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, And Physician Man-Midwife to the Westminster New Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street, in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1767- Books
Methods of knowledge : an essay in epistemology / by Walter Smith.
Smith, Walter, -1907.Date: 1899- Books
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The french tutor; or the theory and practice of the French language. BY Means of which, and without any, or very little Help, those that desire to read, write and speak French correctly, may, in a short Time, perfect themselves in the Knowledge thereof. Inriched With a Variety of curious and useful Tables, to assist the Memory, and expedite the Learner's Progress, viz. I. A Table shewing the French Pronunciation, by an Assemblage of Letters, denoting similar Sounds in English. II. A Table exhibiting at one View the different Articles, and their Use. III. A Table of the Genders of Substantives and Adjectives. IV. A Table of the Formation of the Plurals of Substantives and Adjectives. V. Tables for finding, in a Moment, all the Moods, Tenses, Persons, Participles and Gerunds of all Regular Verbs. VI. A Table to know and find all the Irregular Verbs. And more plain and easy Rules than any French Grammar hitherto Published. To Which IS Added, Familiar Phrases and Dialogues reduced to the English Pronunciation, for the Ease and Practice of the Learner. By V. J. Peyton, Author of the Elements of the English Language.
Peyton, V. J.Date: 1773- Books
The reflexive thesis : wrighting sociology of scientific knowledge / Malcolm Ashmore ; foreword by Steve Woolgar.
Ashmore, Malcolm.Date: 1989- Books
Making knowledge in early modern Europe : practices, objects, and texts, 1400-1800 / edited by Pamela H. Smith and Benjamin Schmidt.
Date: 2007- Books
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Directions for the use of a scientific table, in the collection and application of knowledge.
Date: 1796- Books
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The ground and nature of human knowledge: With its Relation to Things Revealed.
Date: [1734]- Books
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An essay on the principles of human knowledge. By E. Waring, M.D. Lucasian Professor Of Mathematics In The University Of Cambridge, And Fellow Of The Royal Societies Of London, Bononia And Gottingen.
Waring, Edward, 1734-1798.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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A philosophical dissertation upon the inlets to human knowledge, in a letter from a gentleman in the country to his friend at London.
Philalethes, Gentleman in the country.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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A philosophical dissertation upon the inlets to human knowledge; in a letter from a gentleman in the country to his friend at London.
Philalethes, Gentleman in the country.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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A key to the pedigree of logical knowledge. Explaining the origin and nature of ideas; the meaning of the different terms or words; the parts requisite to form a proposition, also their distinct kinds, quantity, & quality; the difference between right and false judgment; and an explanation of The various kinds of Syllogisms fit to be used in Argument, Before a Conclusion ought to be formed. to which are added, a few general directions or rules, necessary to be known, and worthy to be followed by every one who is in the pursuit of knowledge.
Date: 1798- Books
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Bibliotheca technologica: or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences. Viz. I. Theology; or the first Principles of Natural Religion. II. Ethics, or Morality; the Doctrine of Moral Virtues. III. Christianity; or the Substance of the Christian Religion. IV. Judaism; or the Religion and State of the Jews. V. Mahometism; or the Life, Religion, and Polity of Mabomet. VI. Gentilism; or the Deitics and Religion of the Heathen. Vii. Mythology; or an Explanation of Fabulous Histories. Viii. Grammar and Language, particularly of the English Tongue. IX. Rhetoric and Oratory; or the Art of speaking eloquently. X. Logic; or the Art of Reasoning and Persuasion. XI. Ontology; or the Science of Being abstractedly considered. XII. Poetry; or the Art of making Verses or Poems. XIII. Criticism; or Art of judging well of Men and Things. XIV. Geography; or a Description of the World. XV. Chronology; or the Doctrine of Time. XVI. History; with the Original of Nations and Kingdoms. XVII. Physiology; or Science of Natural Philosophy. XVIII. Botany; or the Doctrine of Plants and Vegetables. XIX. Anatomy; or a Description of the Parts of an human Body. XX. Pharmacy; or the Art of making Medicines. XXI. Medicine; or the Theory of Physic and Diseases. XXII. Polity and Oeconomics; or the Doctrine of Society and Government. XXIII. Jurisprudence; or - the Knowledge of Law or Right. XXIV. Heraldry; or Art of Blazoning Coat-Armour. XXV. Miscellanies: An Account of the Mathematical Arts and Sciences. By Benjamin Martin, Author of A New and Compendious System of Optics; and A Treatise of Logarithms, Common and Logistical, in Theory and Practice.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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A critical and chronological history of the rise, progress, declension, and revival of knowledge, chiefly religious. In two periods. I. The Period of Tradition from Adam to Moses. II. The Period of Letters from Moses to Christ. In two volumes, quarto. The second edition. ... . By Henry Winder, D.D. To which are præfixed memoirs of Dr. Winder's life, by George Benson, D.D.
Winder, Henry, 1693-1752.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A treatise concerning the principles of human knowledge. Wherein the chief causes of error and difficulty in the sciences, with the grounds of scepticism, atheism, and irreligion, are inquired into. First printed in the year 1710. To which are added three dialogues between Hylas and Philonous, in opposition to scepticks and atheists. First printed in the year 1713. Both written by George Berkeley, M. A. Fellow of Trinity-College, Dublin.
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.Date: 1734- Books
Interpretations of life and mind : essays around the problem of reduction / edited by Marjorie Grene ; contributors: Ilya Prigogine [and others].
Date: 1971