16 results filtered with: Earthquakes - Early works to 1800
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A lecture on earthquakes; read in the chapel of Harvard-College in Cambridge, N.E. November 26th 1755. On occasion of the great earthquake which shook New-England the week before. By John Winthrop, Esq; Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge. Published by the general desire of that society. [Five lines from Derham]
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779.Date: 1755- Books
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Conjectures concerning the cause, and observations upon the Phaenomena, of earthquakes; Particularly of That great Earthquake of the first of November 1755, which proved so fatal to the City of Lisbon, and whose Effects were felt as far as Africa, and more or less throughout almost all Europe. By the Reverend John Michell, M. A. Fellow of Queen's-College, Cambridge.
Michell, John, 1724?-1793.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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Some considerations on the causes of earthquakes. Which were read before the Royal Society, April 5, 1750. By Stephen Hales, D.D, F.R.S.
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761.Date: 1750- Books
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A letter to the inhabitants of Manchester, Macclesfield, and the adjacent parts, on occasion of the late earthquake in those places. By the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chester.
Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809.Date: [1777]- Books
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A philosophical discourse upon earthquakes, their causes and consequences; comprehending an explanation of the nature of subterraneous vapours, their amazing force, and the manner in which they operate; the Sentiments on this Head of the most learned Philosophers ancient and modern; the different Kinds of Earthquakes, distinguished by their Effects; and a copious Collection of authentic Relations digested under those Titles. To which is prefixed, a preliminary dissertation, in which is attempted a rational explanation of the rise, progress, and extent of the late dreadful earthquake, so sensibly felt through great Part of Europe, on Saturday, November 1, 1755.
Montagu, Edward Wortley, 1713-1776.Date: 1755- Books
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The general history of earthquakes: Being An Account of the most Remarkable and Tremendous Earthquakes that have happened in divers Parts of the World, from the Creation to this Time; As they are recorded by Sacred and Common Authors; And particularly those lately in Naples, Smyrna, Jamaica and Sicily. With a Description of the famous burning Mount, Aetna, in that Island; And the Relation of the several dreadful Conflagrations and Fiery Irruptions thereof for many Ages. Likewise the Natural and Material Causes of Earthquakes, with the usual Signs and Prognosticks of their Approach; And the Consequences and Effects that have followed several of them. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Observations and reflections, on the late earthquake; or, more properly called, an airquake; which happened in this town and Neighbourhood, on Sunday the 14th of September, 1777, and An Attempt to investigate the Causes of these dreadful Harbingers of divine Vengeance to Mankind. By a gentleman of this town.
Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804.Date: [1777]- Books
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The theory and history of earthquakes. Containing, I. A rational account of their causes and effects; illustrated by Experiments and Observations on subterraneous Vapours, and the Manner of making artificial Earthquakes. II. A particular and authentic history of those which have happened in these kingdoms, and the most remarkable of those abroad, viz. in Sicily, Jamaica, and Lima, with the most considerable Erruptions of Vesuvius and Aetna. III. Some seasonable reflections on the two late earthquakes, with a pathetic Address, on that Occasion, to the Inhabitants of London and Westminster. Humbly inscribed to the Right Rev. Thomas, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Some considerations on the causes of earthquakes. Which were read before the Royal Society, April 5, 1750. By Stephen Hales, D.D, F.R.S.
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761.Date: 1750- Books
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Letter to Mr. Joseph Fowke, from his brother near Lisbon, dated November 1755. In which is given a very minute and striking description of the late earthquake.
Date: 1755- Books
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The history and philosophy of earth quakes, from the remotest to the present times: Collected from the best writers on the subject. With a particular account of the phn̆omena of the great one of November the 1st 1755, in various parts of the globe. By a member of the Royal Academy of Berlin.
Bevis, John, 1693-1771.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The philosophy of earthquakes, natural and religious. Or an inquiry into their cause, and their purpose. By William Stukeley, M. D. Rector of St. George's, Queen-Square; Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies. The third edition. To which is added, Part III. on the same subject.
Stukeley, William, 1687-1765.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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A letter concerning earthquakes, written in the year 1693, by the late celebrated Astronomer, John Flamsteed, Math. Reg. F. R. S. to a Gentleman then residing at Turin in Savoy, on occasion of the destruction of Catanea, and many other Cities, Towns and Villages, in Sicily, in the Year 1692.
Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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An account of the earthquakes in Calabria, Sicily, &c. As communicated to the Royal Society. By Sir William Hamilton.
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803.Date: [1783]- Books
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The late dreadful earthquakes no proof of God's particular wrath against the Portuguese: a sermon preached at Litchfield, On Sunday, December 7, 1755. By T. Seward, Canon of Litchfield.
Seward, Thomas, 1708-1790.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A chronological and historical account of the most memorable earthquakes that have happened in the world, from the beginning of the Christian period to the present year 1750. With an Appendix, containing A distinct Series of those that have been felt in England. And a Preface, seriously address'd To all Christians of every Denomination. By a gentleman of the University of Cambridge.
Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]