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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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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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Description and use of the compound microscope, as made and sold by William Fraser, No.3, New Bond-Street, London.
Fraser, William, approximately 1720-1815.Date: 1770?]- Books
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Lectures and collections / made by Robert Hooke.
Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703Date: 1678- Books
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Of microscopes, and the discoveries made thereby. \b In two volumes, vizt. Vol. I. The microscope made easy: or, The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated and explained. Directions how to prepare, apply, examine and preserve all sorts of objects. An account of discoveries already made by the microscope: and a variety of new experiments and observations. Vol. II. Employment for the miscroscope: or, An examination of salts and saline substances; shewing their amazing configurations and crystals, as formed under the observer's eye. Directions how to be always provided with these most curious objects. Considerations on gems, poisons, the vegetation of metals, the resuscitation of plants, the formation of amber, corals, &c. with discoveries of many strange animalcules. A new micrometer described, and instructions for printing off any medal or coin. Illustrated with many copper plates. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.Date: [1760?]- Books
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Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain'd: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifying Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all Sorts of minute Objects: Also an Account of The principal Microscopical Discoveries, that have hitherto been mentioned by the most celebrated Authors, together with a great Variety of new Experiments and Observations. The Whole being, as it were, A Natural History of a Multitude of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatick Animals, Seeds, Plants, &c. To which is added A Translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different Sorts of Infusions; A very particular Account of that surprising Phaenomenon, The Fresh Water Polype, translated from the French Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This Work is compiled for the Assistance of those, who are desirous of surveying the extensive Beauties of the minute Creation, And is illustrated with 65 Copper-Plates, curiously engrav'd, which contain above 560 Pictures of Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical Instrument-Maker, at Tycho Brahe's Head, in Fleet-Street.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- 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 essay on the genuine construction of a standard microscope and telescope: With the application of a prismatic or catadioptric eye-piece to refracting and reflecting telescopes, by which their lengths are much contracted, their fields of view encreased, and their uses greatly facilitated; particularly in the reflector of Cassegrain's form for celestial observations. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery, Exemplified In a large and select Variety of Problems in Astronomy, Geography, Dialling, Navigation, Spherical Trigonometry, Chronology, &c. Also A New Construction of each Globe, by an Apparatus exhibiting the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens exactly as they are, and adapting the same to every Age of the World. The whole embellished with five copper plates of the instruments, &c. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1758]- Books
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Employment for the microscope. In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin. Illustrated with Seventeen Copper Plates. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Member of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.Date: 1753- Books
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Micrographia illustrata: or the microscope explained, in several new inventions, Particularly of a New Variable Microscope for Examining all Sorts of Minute Objects; and also of a New Camera Obscura Microscope, Designed for Drawing all Minute Objects, either by the Light of the Sun, or by a Lamp in Winter Evenings, to great Perfection; with A Description of all the other Microscopes now in Use. Likewise a natural history of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatic Animals, &c. Considered as Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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The description and use of an opake solar microscope. In which all opake bodies, whether of Animal, Vegetable, Fossil, or Marine Production, are shewn in the greatest perfection, in all their native Beauties, of Lights, Shades, Prominences, Cavities; and all Variety of different Hues, Tints, and Colours, heightened by Reflection of Solar Rays condensed upon them, to an amazing Degree: at the same time all transparent objects are also shewn in a new light, and in a manner peculiar to this instrument. Illustrated by a copper-plate section of the microscope in its full length. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1774- Books
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Description du microscope de poche; fait et se vend par Pierre Dollond, opticien de sa majesté, et de son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le Duc d'York, demeurant dans Le Strand, à Londres.
Dollond, Peter, 1730-1820.Date: ca. 1790-1800?]- 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.
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Jean Cuff, opticien, faiseur de lunettes & de microscopes; à l'enseigne du microscope ... dans la rue de Fleet-street. Fait & vend toutes sortes d'instruments les plus curieux en optique; ...
Cuff, John, approximately 1708-1772.Date: 1744?]- Books
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Microscopium pantometricum; or, A New Construction of a Micrometer, adapted to the compound and solar Microscope: shewing by inspection, I. The Magnifying Power of the Object Lenses, and of the Eye-Glasses. II. The Extent of the Field of View. III. The Dimensions of the Real and Apparent Magnitude of small Objects. To which is added, The Description of an Universal Perspective, with a Scale of all its Magnifying Powers. The Whole illustrated by Two Copper Plates. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1780?]- 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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Of microscopes, and the discoveries made thereby. Illustrated with many copper-plates. By Henry Baker, ... In two volumes. ...
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.Date: 1785- Books
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Micrographia: or Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses· : With observations and inquiries thereupon. By R. Hooke, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703Date: MDCLXVII. [1667]- Books
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Micrographia, or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses : with observations and inquiries thereupon / by R. Hooke.
Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703Date: MDCLXV11 [1667]- Books
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Micrographia, or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses : with observations and inquiries thereupon / by R. Hooke.
Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703Date: 1665- Books
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A description of the figure, construction and use of a new catadioptric microscope, invented by William Robertson.
Robertson, William (Optician)Date: 1750?]- Books
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The sportsman, farrier and shoeing-smiths new guide. being the substance of the works of the late Charles Vial de St. Bell. ... to which is prefixed a short account of his life, ... Also, an appendix, containing valuable extracts, from the most approved veterinary writers. By John Lawrence. ...
Vial de Sainbel, Charles, 1753-1793.Date: [1796]- Books
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Nouvelles recherches sur les découvertes microscopiques, et la génération des corps organisés. Ouvrage traduit de l'Italien de M. l'Abbé Spalanzani, Professeur de Philosophia à Modène. Et dédié à son altesse, Monseigneur le Prince de Marsan, par M. l'Abbé Regley, Aumônier de son Altesse. Avec des notes, des recherches physiques & métaphysiques sur la nature & la religion, & une nouvelle théorie de la terre. Par M. de Needham, membre de la société royale des sciences, & de celle des antiquaires de Londres, & correspondant de l'Académie des sciences de Paris. ...
Spallanzani, Lazzaro, 1729-1799.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792