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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, 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: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- 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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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: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A short and general account of the most necessary and fundamental principles of natural philosophy: containing mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics and astronomy. By John Horsley, M.A. Revised, Corrected, and adapted to a Course of Experiments, perform'd in Glasgow. By John Booth.
Horsley, John, 1675-1732.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, 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. With the supplement. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, 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. With the supplement. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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The royal English dictionary: or, a treasury of the English language. Containing, I. A Full Explanation of all the Terms made Use of In Algebra, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Botany, Chemistry, Dialling, Divinity, Gardening, Geography, Geometry, Grammar, Gunnery, Heraldry, Hieroglyphics, History, Husbandry, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Law, Logic, Mathematics, Mechanics, Military Art, Music, Natural History, Navigation, Optics, Painting, Perspective, Philosophy, Pneumatics, Poetry, Printing, Rhetoric, Sculpture, Surgery, Surveying, &c. II. Tracing the Words from their original Fountains. III. Explaining the various Senses in which they are used, supported by Authorities from the best English Writers. IV. Accounts are properly placed, to facilitate the true Pronunciation. V. Each Word is followed by an initial Letter, to denote the Part of Speech to which it belongs. VI. A Geographical Account of the principal Kingdoms, Cities, &c. of the World. Vii. A Description of the Cities and Counties of England and Wales. Viii. The Lives of the most eminent Poets and other ingenious and illustrious Men, who have flourished in these Kingdoms. The Whole on so Extensive a Plan, as to unite the different Excellencies of all other English Dictionaries. To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English tongue. By D. Fenning, Author of the Universal Spelling Book; A Treatise of Arithmetic; The Young Algebraist's Companion; The Use of the Globes; &c.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The royal English dictionary; or, a treasury of the English language. Containing, I. A Full Explanation of all the Terms made Use of In Algebra, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Botany, Chemistry, Dialling, Divinity, Gardening, Geography, Geometry, Grammar, Gunnery, Heraldry, Hieroglyphics, History, Husbandry, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Law, Logic, Mathematics, Mechanics, Military Art, Music, Natural History, Navigation, Optics, Painting, Perspective, Philosophy, Pneumatics, Poetry, Printing, Rhetoric, Sculpture, Surgery, Surveying, &c. II. Tracing the Words from their original Fountains. III. Explaining the various Senses in which they are used, supported by Authorities from the best English Writers. IV. Accents are properly placed, to facilitate the true Pronunciation. V. Each Word is followed by an initial Letter, to denote the Part of Speech to which it belongs. VI. A Geographical Account of the principal Kingdoms, Cities, &c. of the World. Vii. A Description of the Cities and Counties of England and Wales. Viii. The Lives of the most eminent Poets and other ingenious and illustrious Men, who have flourished in these Kingdoms. The Whole on so Extensive a Plan, as to unite the different Excellencies of all other English Dictionaries. To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English tongue. By D. Fenning, Author of the Universal Spelling Book; A Treatise of Arithmetic; The Young Algebraist's Companion; The Use of the Globes; &c.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The modern dictionary of arts and sciences; or, complete system of literature. In which will be introduced every modern Improvement that has been made therein by the Learned and Ingenious of this or any other Nation; more particularly those valuable Discoveries that have been communicated by several Members of the Royal Society, the Royal Academy, and the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Among the various other Branches of Learning, the following will be particularly and copiously explained, viz. Agriculture, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Book-Keeping, Biography, Botany, Catoptrics, Chemistry, Chronology, Commerce, Cosmography. Dialling, Dioptrics, Ethics, Gardening, Gauging, Geography, Geometry, Grammar, Gunnery, Heraldry, History, Horsemanship, Husbandry, Hydraulics. Hydrography, Hydrostatics, Law, Logic, Maritime Affairs, Military Affairs, Mathematics, Mechanics, Merchandize, Metaphysics, Meteorology, Music, Navigation, Optics, Painting. Perspective, Philosophy, Physic, Pneumatics, Rhetoric, Sculpture, Statics. Surgery, Surveying. Theology, &c. &c. The whole greatly improved and modernized from every dictionary that hath preceded it, and ornamented with upwards of Two Hundred Figures, necessary to illustrate and embellish the Work. The historical, theological, philosophical, biographical, and grammatical parts, by the Rev. Percival Proctor, M.A. The astronomical, mechanical, and every other Branch of the Mathematics, by William Castieau, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Master of the Academy, opposite Berner's-Street, in Oxford-Street. The other articles by gentlemen particularly conversant in the respective subjects they have undertaken to explain.
Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
Elements of experimental & natural philosophy : being a familiar and easy introduction to the study of the physical sciences embracing animal mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, acoustics, optics, caloric, electricity, voltaism, and magnetism for the use of youth and schools / edited by Jabez Hogg.
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Milking machine: pneumatic pulsator
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The philosophical works of ... Robert Boyle / ... abridged, methodized, and disposed under the general heads of physics, statics, pneumatics, natural history, chymistry, and medicine. The whole illustrated with notes, containing the improvements made in ... natural and experimental knowledge since his time ... By Peter Shaw.
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691Date: 1725- Books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy. With notes containing the mathematical demonstrations, and Some Occasional Remarks. Part II. Hydrostatics and pneumatics. To which are annexed some dissertations relating to these subjects. By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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A course of experimental philosophy ; being an introduction to the true philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton. Containing, mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy, to which is added, the use of the globes, done in an easy and familiar manner for the use of young gentlemen / By Robert Gibson.
Gibson, Robert, -1761?Date: 1755- Books
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The philosophical works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq; abridged, methodized, and disposed under the general heads of physics, statics, pneumatics, Natural History, Chymistry, and Medicine. The whole illustrated with Notes, containing the Improvements made in the several Parts of natural and experimental Knowledge since his time. In Three Volumes. By Peter Shaw, M.D.
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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The philosophical works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq; abridged, methodized, and disposed under the general heads of physics, statics, pneumatics, Natural History, Chymistry, and Medicine. The whole illustrated with Notes, containing the Improvements made in the several Parts of natural and experimental Knowledge since his time. In three volumes. By Peter Shaw, M.D.
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
Spiritalium liber / a Federico Commandino ex graeco, nuper in latinum conversus.
Hero, of Alexandria.Date: 1575- Books
Georgii Sinclari quondam in Universitate Glasguensi ... Ars nova et magna gravitatis et levitatis. Sive dialogorum philosophicorum libri sex de aeris verâ ac reali gravitate, &c. Quibus accessere de instrumentis hydrogogicis libri duo: de hygroscopio, & chronoscopio seu pendulo liber unus, nec non Palladis Gymnasium ... / [George Sinclair].
Sinclair, George, -1696.Date: 1669- Books
Gli artifitiosi et cvriosi moti spiritali di Herrone / Tradotti da Gio. Battista Aleotti d'Argenta. Aggiontoui dal medesimo quattro theoremi non men belli, & curiosi de gli altrj. Et il modo con che si fà artificiosamente salir vn canale d'acqua viua, ò morta, in cima d'ogn'alta torre.
Hero, of Alexandria.Date: 1589- Books
Heronis Alexandrini Spiritalium liber / à Federico Commandino Urbinate ex Graeco in Latinum conversus. Huic editioni accesserunt Jo. Bapt. Aleotti quatuor theoremata spiritalia, ex Italico in Latinum conversa.
Hero, of Alexandria.Date: 1680- Books
Heronis Alexandrini Spiritalium liber / a Federico Commandino ex graeco, nuper in latinum conuersus.
Hero, of Alexandria.Date: 1583- Books
A companion to the 'Endless amusement', containing nearly 400 interesting experiments in various branches of science. Including electricity, galvanism, hydraulics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, chemistry, optics, magnetism, mathematics, &c., &c. : to which are added, Recreations with cards, and a collection of ingenious problems the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.
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Tractatus scripti à Roberto Boyle ... ubi: 1. Mira aeris ... rarefactio detecta. 2. Observata nova circa durationem virtutis elasticae aeris expansi. 3. Experimenta nova de condensatione aeris ... 4. Ejusdem quantitatis aeris rarefacti et compressi mire discrepans extensio / [Robert Boyle].
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.Date: 1671- Books
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A complete and universal English dictionary: including not only I. An explanation of difficult words and technical terms in all faculties and professions whether in Algebra Anatomy Architecture Arithmetic Astronomy Botany Chymistry Dialling Divinity Gardening Geography Geometry Grammar Heraldry History Husbandry Hydrostatics Law Mathematics Mechanics Military art Music Natural history Navigation Optics Painting Perspective Philosophy Pneumatics Poetry Rhetoric Sculpture Surveying &c. But also II. A pronouncing dictionary in which the proper sounds of English words are so given, that both natives and foreigners may acquire a just pronunciation. III. The origin of each word; with its different meanings; illustrated by authorities, properly accented; and followed by initial letters denoting the part of speech to which it is appropriated. IV. The differences pointed out between words esteemed synonimous. V. An epitome of the history of England; from the time of Egbert to the year 1798, arranged alphabetically under every sovereign's name. VI. A description of the various states, provinces and chief towns of the known world. VII. A statement of the sects and divisions in the Christian church; together with a brief history of the prophets and apostles. VIII. An account of the counties, cities and market-towns in Great Britain, with their distances from London. To which are prefixed a free inquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters: an essay on and grammar of the English language, besides a sketch of the constitution, government and trade of Britain. To the whole is added a chronological series of remarkable events, from the creation to the present period together with a list of the Grecian, Roman and English classics. A new edition corrected and improved by the addition of nearly five hundred articles. By the Rev. James Barclay, curate of Edmonton in Middlesex, and many years master of an academy in Goodman's Fields and at Tottenham.
Barclay, James, Curate of Edmonton.Date: 1799- Books
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Elements of geography, with the principles of natural philosophy, and sketches of general history. Containing I. The figure of the earth, and the Elements of Mechanics and Astronomy. II. The Oeconomy of the Sublunary Works of Creation, Living and Inanimate. Cohesion, Gravity, Magnetism, Electricity, Optics, Phonics, Pneumatics, Meteors, Hydrostatics, &c. the Structure of Fossils, Anatomy of Plants and Animals. III. Picturesque and General Sketches of the different Parts of the Earth, and the varied Appearances and Manners of its Inhabitants, both Man and Brute. With an Account of J. Cook's last Voyage, which, in accounting for the peopling of the remote Parts of the World, may serve the most incredulous as a Cord to bind together all the Nations of the Earth in one great Family, descended from one common Stock. Also, The History of Slavery, ancient and modern. IV. The Rise, Revolutions and Fall of the Principal Empires of the World. In which the Jewish History is, as the most important, most fully entered into; with a particular Account of the Siege and final Destruction of Jerusalem. V. Changes through different Ages in the Manners of Mankind. In which the Idolatry of the Ancients, the Testimonies of the Primitive Christians, and the Gothic and Feudal Manners, with the gradual Refinement of Europe therefrom, are particularly described. VI. Vii. Viii. IX. Descriptions of the different quarters of the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Divisions into Countries, Provinces, &c. their Climates, Soils, Animals, Plants, Minerals, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Commerce, Manufactures, Curiosities, Schools, Learning, Literati, Religious Profession, Language, Government, History, &c. Illustrated With Ten Copperplates. BY John Walker, Teacher of the Classics and Mathematics, Usher's Island, Dublin. Being principally the substance of a course of lectures addressed to his pupils.
Walker, John, 1759-1830.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]