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A short account of a course of mechanical and experimental philosophy and astronomy. In which will be exhibited the Experiments Necessary for the Explanation of Natural Philosophy in General, Or the Properties of matter, and the Laws by which it acts; Consisting of the following parts, I. Mechanics. II. Hydrostatics. III. Optics. IV. Pneumatics. V. Astronomy. VI. Use of the Globes. To be performed at By Tho. Peat, Surveyor and Accomptant. The Instruments made Use of to illustrate these Experiments are exceeding curious, beautiful, accurate and compleat. Particularly a fine Orrery, as improv'd by Messrs. Cole and Son, Successors to Mr. Wright, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His majesty. A curious Model of a Fire Engine; a Friction Machine, &c. This Course will consist of Fourteen Lectures, each of which will take up about two Hours, and be continued twice or thrice a Week, on such Days and at such Hours, as shall be agreed on by the Majority of the Auditors at the first Lecture.
Peat, Thomas, 1708-1780.Date: [1744?]- Books
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Philosophical essays on the following subjects: I. On the ascent of vapours, the Formation of Clouds, Rain and Dew, and on several other Phoenomena of Air and Water. II. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the Tails of Comets. III. On the principles of mechanicks. By Hugh Hamilton, D.D. F.R.S. Professor of Philosophy in the University of Dublin.
Hamilton, Hugh, 1729-1805.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The young gentleman's trigonometry : containing such elements of trigonometry, as are most useful and easy to be known. By Edward Wells, D. D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727.Date: 1714- Books
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Mathesis juvenilis: or a course of mathematicks for young students, ... Made English from the Latin of Jo. Christopher Sturmius, ... By George Vaux, M.D. In three volumes. ...
Sturm, Johann Christophorus, 1635-1703.Date: 1708-09- Books
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A treatise of the mechanical powers, wherein the laws of motion, and the properties of those powers are explained and demonstrated in an easy and familiar Method. Being the Substance of certain Discourses delivered at the Geometry-Lecture, at Gresham-College. By Andrew Motte.
Motte, Andrew, -1734.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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An introduction to natural philosophy: or, philosophical lectures read in the University of Oxford, Anno Dom. 1700. To which are added, the demonstrations of Monsieur Huygens's theorems, concerning the centrifugal force and circular motion. By John Keill M. D. Savilian Professor of Astronomy. F. R. S. Translated from the last edition of the Latin.
Keill, John, 1671-1721.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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An easy introduction to mechanics, geometry, Plane Trigonometry, Measuring Heights and Distances, Optics, astronomy. To which is prefixed, an essay on the advancement of learning by various modes of recreation. By Mr. John Ryland, of Northampton. Illustrated with twelve copper-plates. For the Use of Schools, as well as private Gentlemen.
Ryland, John, 1723-1792.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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An easy and pleasant introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy: containing the first principles of mechanics, trigonometry, Optics, and Astronomy. By a fellow of the Royal Society. With an essay on the advancement of learning, In various Modes of Recreation. By John Ryland, A. M. of Northampton. The second edition. To this New Edition an appendix is added, to render the book more useful to schools.
Fellow of the Royal Society.Date: 1772- Books
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The principles of mechanics; explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The principles of mechanics: designed for the use of students in the University. By James Wood, B. D. Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Wood, James, 1760-1839.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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Introductio ad veram physicam: seu lectiones physicæ habitæ in schola naturalis philosophiæ academiæ oxoniensis An. Dom. 1700. Quibus accedunt Theorematum Hugenianorum de Vi Centrifuga & Motu Circulari demonstrationes. Authore Joanne Keill M. D. Astronomiae Professore Saviliano. R. S. S.
Keill, John, 1671-1721.Date: An. Dom. MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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A brief and general account of the most necessary and fundamental principles of statics, mechanics, hydrostatics, and pneumatics; adapted more especially to a course of experiments perform'd at morpeth in the country of Northamberland. By John Horsley, A.M.
Horsley, John, 1675-1732.Date: [1731]- Books
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The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, pendulums, centers of gravity, &c. strength and stress of timber, hydrostatics, and construction of machines. A work very necessary to be known by all gentlemen and others that desire to have an insight into the works of nature and art: and extremely useful to all sorts of artificers; particularly to architects, engineers, shipwrights, millwright's, watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a mechanical way.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that Work in a Mechanical Way. The third edition, corrected. Illustrated with forty-three copper-plates.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton, donnés par Mr de Voltaire.
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A treatise of the mechanical powers, wherein the laws of motion, and the properties of those powers are explained and demonstrated in an easie and familiar Method. Being the Substance of certain Discourses delivered at the Geometry-Lecture at Gresham-College. By Andrew Motte.
Motte, Andrew, -1734.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton. Contenant la métaphisique, la théorie de la lumiere, & celle du monde. Par M. de Voltaire, de la societe Royale de Londres.
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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Excerpta quædam e Newtoni Principiis philosophiæ naturalis, cum notis variorum.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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The principles of mechanics: designed for the use of students in the University. By James Wood, B. D. Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Wood, James, 1760-1839.Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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An introduction to natural philosophy: Or, Philosophical lectures read in the University of Oxford, Anno Dom. 1700. To which are added, the demonstrations of Monsieur Huygens's theorems, concerning the centrifugal force and circular motion. By John Keill M.D. savilian professor of Astronomy. F.R.S. Translated from the last edition of the Latin.
Keill, John, 1671-1721.Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]- Books
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A view of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy.
Pemberton, Henry, 1694-1771.Date: 1728- Books
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A system of mechanics, being the substance of lectures upon that branch of natural philosophy, by the Rev. T. Parkinson, M. A. Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge.
Parkinson, Thomas, 1745-1830.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The universal measurer, and mechanic. In three parts. A Work equally useful to the Gentleman, Tradesman, and Mechanic. With eleven neat copper-plates. The second edition. By A. Fletcher philomath.
Fletcher, A. (Abraham), 1714-1793.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica. Auctore Isaaco Newtono, Equite Aurato.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]- Books
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A treatise of the mechanical powers. I. Of the lever, II. The wheel and axle, III. The pulley, IV. The screw, V. The wedge, and, VI. The inclined plane. To which are added, several useful improvements in mill work, bevel, geer, friction. The best shape for teeth in wheels, &c. By John Imison.
Imison, John, -1788.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]