Memoirs of the Royal Society; being a new abridgement of the Philosophical transactions. Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable Parts of the World; from the first Institution of that Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. The whole carefully abridg'd from the Originals, and the Order of Time regularly observ'd, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts, and the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses; also an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work; being a Work of general Use to the Publick, and worthy the Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement, in various Branches of Business. By Mr. Baddam. Illustrated with a great Variety of Copper Plates. Vol. I.
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- M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]
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Philosophical transactions. 1665-1735. Abridgments
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London : printed by G. Smith, in Stanhope-Street, near Clare-Market, for the editor, one Door below the Black-Lyon Inn, Water-Lane, Fleet-Street; and sold by J. James, at Horace's Head, under the Royal Exchange; W. Shropshire, in Old Bond-Street; T. Wright, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty, Fleet-Street; N. Adams, Optician to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, at the Golden Spectacles, Charing-Cross; and S. Davenport, Philosophical Instrument-Maker, the upper End of High-Holborn, M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]
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vi,516,[8]p.,plates ; 80.
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The second edition.
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ESTC T105508
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