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A survey of experimental philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement. Illustrated with cuts. ... By Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The heads of a course of lectures in experimental philosophy, Which will begin at Christ College, on Wednesday, November 23, 1763. at three in the afternoon. By A. Shepherd, B.D. F.R.S. and plumian professor of astronomy and experimental philosophy.
Shepherd, Anthony, 1721-1796.Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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Clavis astrologiæ, or, A key to the whole art of astrologie : in two parts: containing I. A brief, methodical, plain introduction thereunto enabling the meanest capacity fully to understand the fundamental grounds thereof and to give a rational judgment upon any astrological figure, nativity or question whatever: also how to make a proper election upon any occasion: unto which is annexed a small book of scheams ready set. II. The Genethliacal part of astrology, briefly comprehending the whole doctrine of directions, revolutions and projections; wherein is shewn by an easie and familiar method, how to rectifie and calculate nativities several ways, and according to any author, as Regiomontanus, Argol, or Kepler: also how to set a scheam the most exact way: with all requisits belonging unto the art of directions perfomed onely by a small artificial canon of sines and tangents; also many brief useful tables covenient for such work; with other varieties not here to fore published / By Henry Coley philomat.
Coley, Henry, 1633-1704?Date: 1669- Books
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Jacobi Rohaulti physica. Latinè vertit, recensuit, & adnotationibus ex illustrissimi Isaaci Newtoni philosophiâ maximam partem haustis, amplificavit & ornavit Samuel Clarke, S. T. P. Regiae Majestati à Sacris.
Rohault, Jacques, 1618-1672.Date: M.DCC.X [1710]- Books
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Præcepta doctrinæ logicæ, ethicæ, physicæ, metaphysicæ, sphæricæq[ue], brevibus tabellis compacta : una cum quæstionibus physicæ controversis / à M. Ioanne Stierio.
Stier, Johann, 1599-1648Date: [1647]- Books
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Philosophia Britannica: or a new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy and geography. In a course of twelve lectures, with notes, containing The Physical, Mechanical, Geometrical, and Experimental Proofs and Illustrations of all the Principal Propositions in every Branch of Natural Science. Also A particular Account of the Invention, Structure, Improvement and Uses of all the considerable Instruments, Engines, and Machines, With new Calculations relating to their Nature, Power, and Operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public Memoirs to the present Year; and embellish'd with seventy-five copper-plates. By B. Martin. In two volumes. ...
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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An extract of the minutes of the Royal Society, of February 19, 1746. ...
Royal Society (Great Britain)Date: 1747]- Books
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New experiments physico-mechanicall, touching the spring of the air, and its effects : (made, for the most part, in a new pneumatical engine) written by way of letter to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Vicount of Dungarvan, eldest son to the Earl of Corke. / By the Honorable Robert Boyle Esq.
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691Date: 1660- Books
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The heads of a course of lectures in experimental philosophy.
Powell, W. S. (William Samuel), 1717-1775.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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A panegyrick on the Newtonian philosophy. Shewing the nature and dignity of the science, and Its absolute Necessity to the Perfection of Human Nature; the Improvement of Arts and Sciences, the Promotion of true Religion, the Increase of Wealth and Honour, and the Completion of Human Felicity. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCXLIX [1749]- 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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Physicall and chymicall vvorks / composed by Geor. Phædro, sirnamed the Great, of Gelleinen; viz. [brace] 1. His physicall and chymicall practise. 2. His physicall and chymicall cure of the plague. 3. His lesser chirurgery. 4. His chymicall fornace. Being the chymicall way and manner of cure of the most difficile and incurable diseases: as also the preparing those secrets; with the elucidation of the characteristicall cœlestiall physick. Selected out of the Germane and Latine language; by the industry of John Andreas Schenckius of Graffenberg, Doctor of Physick.
Fedro von Rodach, George, active 1566Date: 1654- 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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A new system on fire and planetary life; shewing that the sun and planets are inhabited, and that they enjoy the same temperament as our earth. Also, an Elucidation of The Phaenomena of Electricity and Magnetism.
Harrington, Robert, 1751-1837.Date: (february, 1796. )- Books
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An essay on the powers and mechanism of nature; intended, by a deeper analysis of physical principles, to extend, improve, and more firmly establish, the grand superstructure of the Newtonian system. By Robert Young.
Young, Robert, social reformer.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Lectures of experimental philosophy. Wherein the principles of mechanicks, hydrostaticks, and opticks, are demonstrated and explained at large, by a great number of curious experiments: with a description of the air-pump, and the several experiments thereon: of the condensing-engines; as also of the different species of barometers, thermometers, and hygrometers; with several experiments to prove and explain sir Isaac Newton's theory of light and colours, as performed in a course of mechanical and experimental philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, M.A. F.R.S. Illustrated with several curious copper plates to each subject. To which is added, a description of Mr. Rowley's machine, called the Orrery, which represents the motion of the Moon about the Earth, Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System: All carefully examined and corrected by Mr. Desaguliers.
Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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Philosophical essays on the following subjects: I. On the principles of mechanics. II. On the ascent of vapours, the formation of clouds, rain and dew, and on several other phænomena of air and water. III. Observations and conjectures on the nature of the aurora borealis, and the tails of comets. By Hugh Hamilton, D.D. F.R.S. professor of philosophy in the University of Dublin.
Hamilton, Hugh, 1729-1805.Date: 1766- Books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy. With notes containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. By J. Rowning M. A. Fellow of Magdalen-College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: M,DCC,XXXV. [1735]- Books
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An attempt to demonstrate, that all the phœnomena in nature may be explained by two simple active principles, attraction and repulsion: wherein the attractions of cohesion, gravity, and magnetism, are shewn to be one and the same; and the Phaenomena of the latter are more particularly explained. By Gowin Knight, M. B. F. R. S.
Knight, Gowin, 1713-1772.Date: 1754- Books
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A course of experimental philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, L L. D. F. R. S. Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Chandos. Vol. I. Adorn'd with thirty-two copper-plates.
Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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Mathematical elements of natural philosophy, confirm'd by experiments: or, an introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy. ... . Written in Latin by William-James 's Gravesande, Doctor of Laws and Philosophy, Professor of Mathematicks and Astronomy at Leyden, and Fellow of the Royal Society of London. Translated into English by J. T. Desaguliers, LL. D. Fellow of the Royal Society, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Chandos.
Gravesande, Willem Jacob 's, 1688-1742.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd / by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691Date: 1699-1700- Books
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Leçons physico-mechaniques, ou abrege du cours de philosophie, mechanique & experimentale de Jean Theophile Desaguliers, Maitre es Arts, & Membre de la Societe Royale.
Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.Date: 1717- Books
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Bernardini Ramazzini, Mutinensis, in Patavino Gymnasio Practicae Medicinae Professoris Primarii opera omnia, medica, & physica. Cum figuris, & indicibus necessariis.
Ramazzini, Bernardino, 1633-1714.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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A course of experimental philosophy. Containing I. Demonstrations of the universal laws of motion, ... II. The wonderful effects of the gravitation of fluids ... To be perform'd by Benj. Worster, A.M. and Tho. Watts, ...
Worster, Benjamin.Date: 1730?]