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A treatise on the culture of the cucumber: shewing a new and advantageous method of cultivating that plant, with full directions for the management thereof, and the Degree of Heat it Requires on Every Day of the Year; and a Meteorological Journal of the Weather and Temperature of the Climate in Lat. 51° 20' North, Long. 0° 1' East of London. By James Mcphail, Gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Hawkesbury.
MacPhail, James, active 1785-1805.Date: 1795- Books
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The shepherd's kalender: or, the citizen's and country man's daily companion. Treating of many things that are useful and profitable to mankind, with above Two Hundred wonderful Curiosities never before Published. Also a Discourse of the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, with Rules to know when they will happen. Infallible Signs of the Weather: To know when Wet or Dry, and when sudden Storms arises, hot or cold Weather, by living Creatures: A curious Observation never made Public before. An account of the lucky and unlucky days throughout the year. The Mosaick Wand to find out hidden Treasure. The Calculation of Nativities, and to resolve all lawful Questions. To which is added, the country man's almanack, Directing when to Bleed, and Diet the Body: A Treatise of Bees, Warrens, ordering to Cattle, Hawks, and how to kill Vermine. The measuring Land and Timber. The Art of Ringing. The true Value, or worth of a Single Penny; or, a Caution to keep Money.
J. S.Date: [1765?]- Books
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A treatise on the culture of the cucumber: shewing a new and advantageous method of cultivating that plant, with full directions for the management thereof, and the Degree of Heat it Requires on Every Day of the Year; and a Meteorological Journal of the Weather and Temperature of the Climate in Lat. 51° 20' North, Long. 0° 1' East of London. To which are Added, Hints and Observations on the Improvement of Agriculture. By James Mcphail, Gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Hawkesbury.
MacPhail, James, active 1785-1805.Date: 1794- Books
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Proposal for a publick journal, to find out, the main reason, of many great losses by sea-damage extraordinary, to Merchant's Dry Goods in Voyages, and of the total Loss, of Merchants Goods, and the Lives of many Marriners, and Passengers, by the Foundring of Ships, and Vessels, in Ordinary Storms, and in Common Seas and Weather: And also to Explain, the Case of some Ships and Vessels, and how they are taken by the Enemy, in time of War, viz.
Date: 1710?]- Books
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The shepherd's kalender: or, the citizen's and country man's daily companion: treating of many things that are useful and profitable to man-kind, with above Two Hundred wonderful Curiosities, never before Published. Also, A Discourse of the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, with Rules to know when they will happen. Infallible Signs of the Weather: To know when Wet or Dry, and when sudden Storms arises, Hot or Cold Weather, by living Creatures: A curious Observation never made Publick before. An Account of the Lucky and Unlucky Days hroughout the Year. The Mosaick Wand to find out Hidden Treasures. The Calculation of Nativities, and to Resolve all Lawful Questions. To which is added, the country mans almanack, Directing when to Bleed, and Dyet the Body: A Treatise of Bees, Warrens, ordering of Cattle, Hawks, and how to Kill Vermine. The Measuring Land and Timber: The Art of Ringing: The true Value, or Worth of a Single Penny: Or, a Caution to keep Money Being above Forty Years Study and Experience of a Learned Shepherd.
J. S.Date: [1725?]- Books
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The shepherd's kalender: or, the citizen's and country man's daily companion: Treating of many Things that are Useful and Profitable to Man kind, with above Two Hundred wonderful Curiosities never before Published. Also, a Discourse of the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, with Rules to know when they will happen. Infallible Signs of the Weather: To know when Wet or Dry, and when sudden Storms arises, hot or cold Weather, by living Creatures: A curious Observation never made Publick before. An Account of the Lucky and Unlucky Days throughout the Year. The Mosaick Wand to find out hidden Treasures. The Calculation of Nativities, and to resorve all Lawful Questions. To which is added, the country man's almanack, Directing when to Bleed, and Diet the Body: A Treatise of Bees, Warrens, ordering of Cattle, Hawks, and how to kill Vermine. The Measuring Land and Timber: The Are of Ring'ng: The true Value, or Worth of a Single Penny: Or, a Caution to keep Money. Being above Forty Years Study and Experience of a Learned Shepherd.
J. S.Date: [1735?]- Books
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Captain Bilton's journal of his unfortunate voyage from Lisbon to Virginia, in the year 1707. Giving an account of the miraculous preservation of himself and nine other persons; who, after their Vessel was Wreckt, were reduc'd to a small Boat, and kept by the most Tempestuous Weather, from Sight of any Land, for 31 Days, having nothing to Subsist on, and constrain'd to Drink their own Urine. At length they were cast upon the coast of Anguilla, a small Island in the West-Indies; an exact description thereof; Their Reception they met with from the Inhabitants, and an Account of the Strange Creatures found in those Parts.
Bilton, Thomas.Date: 1715- Books
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The trial of John Hart, Esq. Alderman of London; for adultery and cruelty. In which it appears, by the Evidence of credible Witnesses, in the Consistorial Court at Doctors Commons, That, among Variety of ingenious Refinements upon Cruelty, the Alderman extinguished Mrs. Hart's Fires in the coldest Weather-Beat her Head several Times against the chimney-piece - pulled a Ribbon which she wore round her Neck, with such Violence as to break it - threw her on the Floor by forcibly taking the Chair from under her, and afterwards kicked and dragged her about the Room - struck and pinched her when in Bed - struck her on the Face, &c. &c. &c. Entered at Stationers Hall.
Hart, John, -1791.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Philosophical essays. By Henry Eeles, Esq; containing his discovery of the cause of thunder, with a subsequent Explanation and Demonstration of the same. The Cause of the Ascent, Station, and Descent of Vapours and Exhalations. The Cause of Winds, and an Explanation of the general Phaenomena of the Weather, Barometer, &c. The true Rudiments and Theory of Electricity and Magnetism. An Attempt to shew that the Electrical Powers are the Cause of the Reflection and Refraction of Light. Some Mention of the wonderful Medicinal Effects of Electricity on a great Number of Patients, whom he has cured of Palsies, and many other Disorders. With other useful Matters, which may be deduced from these Essays.
Eeles, Henry.Date: 1771- Books
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Philosophical essays: in several letters to the Royal Society, containing a discovery of the cause of thunder, with a subsequent Explanation and Demonstration of the same. The Cause of the Ascent, Station, and Descent of Vapours and Exhalations: The Cause of Winds; and, an Explanation of the general Phaenomena of the Weather, Barometer, &c. The true Rudiments and Theory of Electricity and Magnetism. An Attempt to shew that the Electrical Powers are the Cause of the Reflection and Refraction of Light. Some Mention of the wonderful Medicinal Effects of Electricity on a great Number of Patients, whom the Author has cured of Palsies, and many other Disorders. With other useful Matters, which may be deduced from these Essays. By Henry Eeles, Esq;
Eeles, Henry.Date: 1771- Books
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A history of the voyages and travels of Capt. Nathaniel Uring. With new draughts of the Bay of Honduras and the Caribee Islands; and particularly of St. Lucia, and the Harbour of Petite Carenage; into which Ships may run in bad Weather, and be safe from all Winds and Storms. Very useful for Masters of Ships that use the Leeward Island Trade, or Jamaica.
Uring, Nathaniel.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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A history of the voyages and travels of Capt. Nathaniel Uring. With new draughts of the Bay of Honduras and the Caribbee Islands; and particularly of St. Lucia, and the Harbour of Petite Carenage; into which Ships may run in bad Weather, and be safe from all Winds and Storms. Very useful for Masters of Ships that use the Leeward Island Trade, or Jamaica.
Uring, Nathaniel.Date: 1726- Books
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A treatise on practical navigation and seamanship, with remarks, observations, and directions for managing and conducting a ship in all kinds of Weather, either under Sail or at Anchor, with many useful Hints and Remarks by way of Improvement to Navigation and to Navigators, in every Occurrence that can happen to a Ship at Sea or at Anchor. And also, a full and clear description of the English Channel, with distinct and clear Directions for sailing down the Channel from the Downs westward; also particular Directions for a Ship coming from the Ocean, and entering the English Channel, with Directions for sailing up the same to the Downs, both in fair and foul Weather, with whatever is necessary for the Seaman to know by way of Improvement. To make Ships, and the Management of them; and also navigation in general more perfect, and Consequently less dangerous and destructive to Men's Lives and Property, together With the Method the Author advised, and which was adopted in Scenes of the greatest Distress at Sea, in a violent Storm. By William Nichelson, Author of his Voyage to the East Indies, in His Majesty's Ship Elizabeth, Published in the Year 1765.
Nichelson, William.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A treatise on practical navigation and seamanship, with Remarks, Observations, and Directions for managing and conducting a Ship in all kinds of Weather, either under Sail or at Anchor, with many useful Hints and Remarks by way of Improvement to Navigation and to Navigators, in every Occurrence that can happen to a Ship at Sea or at Anchor. And also, A full and clear Description of the English Channel, with distinct and clear Directions for sailing down the Channel from the Downs westward; also particular Directions for a Ship coming from the Ocean, and entering the English Channel, with Directions for sailing up the same to the Downs, both in fair and foul Weather, with whatever is necessary for the Seaman to know by way of Improvement. To make ships, and the management of them, and also navigation in general more perfect, and Consequently less dangerous and destructive to Men's Lives and Property: together With the Method the Author advised, and which was adopted in Scenes of the greatest Distress at Sea, in a violent Storm. By William Nichelson, Author of his Voyage to the East-Indies, in His Majesty's Ship Elizabeth, Published in the Year 1765. To which is added, an appendix, Containing Remarks on various Subjects, and on the particular Situation of the Centre of Gravity in a Ship, &c. &c.
Nichelson, William.Date: [1796]- Books
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The melancholy narrative of the distressful voyage and miraculous deliverance of Captain David Harrison, of the sloop, Peggy, of New York, on his voyage from Fyal, one of the western islands, to New-York, who Having lost all his Sails in a long Series of hard Weather, and entirely exhausted his Provisions, lived two and forty Days without receiving the least Food, till he was happily relieved by the Humanity of Capt. Evers of the Susanna, in the Virginia Trade. - In this Narrative the Expedients which Capt. Harrison and his Men made Use of for their Subsistence are particularly set forth, who twice cast Lots for their Lives, and were to have killed the second Man on the very Morning they were providentially taken up. - The Whole being authenticated in the strongest Manner, by repeated Depositions, Before the Right Hon. George Nelson, Esq. Lord-Mayor of the City of London, and Mr. Robert Shank, Notary Public. Written by himself.
Harrison, David, Captain.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Pictures
Various weather conditions. Lithographs by G. Gorra, 18--.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 573189i- Books
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Climate and weather / by H.N. Dickson.
Dickson, H. N. (Henry Newton), 1866-1922.Date: [1912]- Books
The history of weather / James Thaxter Williams.
Williams, James Thaxter.Date: [1999], ©1999- Books
Rheumatism and the weather / Arthritis & Rheumatism Council.
Date: [1992]- Books
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The weather and health of London / Alexander Buchan.
Date: [1881]- Books
The patient and the weather / [William Ferdinand Petersen].
Petersen, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1887-1950.Date: 1935-1938- Books
Historical weather series as an educational resource / by D.J. Schove.
Schove, D. Justin (Derek Justin)Date: 1985- Pictures
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Meteorology: a table of the weather. Engraving by R. & E. Williamson, 1815, after Sir John Herschel.
Herschel, John, Sir.Date: 21 March 1815Reference: 46618i- Books
British weather and the climate of enlightenment / Jan Golinski.
Golinski, Jan.Date: 2007- Pictures
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A domestic weather-station: combined thermometer, hygrometer, and barometer. Engraving after B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Reference: 47021i